Complaint #201809482,
November 5, 2018

Officer: Dominguez, Starlin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Dominguez, Starlin
Complainant: Black Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dominguez, Starlin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pennacchia, Angela
Complainant: Black Female, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dominguez, Starlin
Complainant: Black Female, 68
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Dominguez, Starlin Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Dominguez, Starlin Black Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Dominguez, Starlin Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Pennacchia, Angela Black Female, 25 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Dominguez, Starlin Black Female, 68 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Dominguez, Starlin
Formalized Training

Summary

On November 5, 2018, at approximately 12:05 p.m., Police Officer Starlin Dominguez, Police Officer Angela Pennachia, Police Officer Christophe Hansen, and Police Officer Ruben Guerro, all from Bronx Warrants, visited [redacted] in the Bronx. Police Officer Dominguez spoke to [redacted]s daughter [redacted] at the entrance to the apartment regarding an arrest warrant that Police Officer Dominguez had. During this conversation, Police Officer Dominguez allegedly threatened to arrest [redacted] who was not present, while speaking to [redacted] (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] in the Bronx. [redacted])
On November 14, 2018, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Police Officer Dominguez, Police Officer Pennachia, Police Officer Hansen, and Police Officer Guerro returned to [redacted]. [redacted] answered the door and spoke to Police Officer Dominguez. After speaking to [redacted] Police Officer Dominguez pushed past her and entered the apartment (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Once inside the apartment, Police Officer Dominguez threatened to arrest [redacted] (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Police Officer Dominguez and Police Officer Hansen then searched within the apartment (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Police Officer Angela Pennachia allegedly threatened to arrest [redacted] while speaking to [redacted] (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 5, 2018
Received: November 13, 2018
Closed: December 3, 2019

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Ruben Guerrero, Christopher Hansen