Complaint #201900201,
December 29, 2018

Officer: Schiraldi, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Santaniello, Angelo
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Santaniello, Angelo
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Schiraldi, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Schiraldi, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Schiraldi, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Santaniello, Angelo
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Schiraldi, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Schiraldi, Matthew Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Santaniello, Angelo Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Santaniello, Angelo Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Schiraldi, Matthew Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Schiraldi, Matthew Black Male, 22 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Schiraldi, Matthew Black Male, 22 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Santaniello, Angelo Black Male, 22 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Schiraldi, Matthew Black Male, 22 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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.


Summary

On December 29, 2018, at approximately 3:03 p.m., Sergeant Matthew Schiraldi and Police Officer Angelo Santaniello, both of the 100th Precinct's Anti-Crime team, were canvassing in the vicinity of [redacted] and [redacted] after a ShotSpotter notification of multiple gunshots in the area. They attempted to stop [redacted] but he fled on a bicycle and then on foot. At the time [redacted] dismounted his bicycle, Sgt. Schiraldi allegedly pulled on the hood of [redacted]'s sweatshirt, thereby choking him and restricting his breathing (Allegations A-B: Force, [redacted]). Sgt. Schiraldi and PO Santaniello both drew their guns (Allegations C-D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Santaniello allegedly pointed his gun at [redacted] (Allegation E: Force, [redacted]). Sgt. Schiraldi and PO Santaniello brought [redacted] to the ground (Allegations F-G: Force, [redacted]). Sgt. Schiraldi allegedly kneed [redacted] in the head multiple times (Allegation H: Force, [redacted]). An officer allegedly pressed [redacted]'s face into the ground (Allegation I: Force, [redacted]).
Sgt. Schiraldi found marijuana and a handgun, which was later determined to be stolen, in [redacted]'s pants pocket. PO Santaniello arrested [redacted] (Board Review 01) for second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration, unlawful possession of marijuana, two counts of disorderly conduct, and two counts of violating one-way traffic rules. At the 100th Precinct stationhouse, an officer allegedly called [redacted] a "piece of shit" (Allegation J: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 29, 2018
Received: January 7, 2019
Closed: April 9, 2021

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 100th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Cory Fink, Evan Gales, Manuel Rodriguez
Video evidence collected