Complaint #201900273,
June 30, 2018

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vigilance, Fitzroy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vigilance, Fitzroy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Calemine, Danny
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fragoso, Lorenza
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Tilan, Alexandre
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vigilance, Fitzroy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vigilance, Fitzroy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Vigilance, Fitzroy Hispanic Male, 50 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Vigilance, Fitzroy Hispanic Male, 50 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Calemine, Danny Hispanic Male, 50 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Fragoso, Lorenza Hispanic Male, 50 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 50-54 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unsubstantiated
Tilan, Alexandre Hispanic Male, 50 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Vigilance, Fitzroy Hispanic Male, 50 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Vigilance, Fitzroy Hispanic Male, 50 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.
'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 June 30, 2018, [redacted] was inside the holding cell of the 60th Precinct stationhouse in Brooklyn, when, at approximately 7:00 p.m., he got into a physical altercation with another cellmate, [redacted] About six officers, including Sgt. Fitzroy Vigilance, PO Danny Calemine, PO Ananda Miranda, PO Lorenza Fragoso, and PO Alexandre Tilan, who were all of the 60th Precinct at the time of the incident, entered the holding cell area. Sgt. Vigilance, PO Fragoso, and PO Tilan were transferred to the 60th Precinct for the summer. Sgt. Vigilance pulled [redacted] out of the holding cell and he, PO Fragoso, PO Calemine, and PO Tilan conducted a forcible takedown of [redacted] (Allegations A through D: Force; [redacted]). When [redacted] landed on the floor, Sgt. Vigilance allegedly stomped on [redacted] s face five times in succession (Allegation E: Force; [redacted]). Other officers allegedly kicked and hit [redacted] all over his body (Allegation F: Force; [redacted]). An officer allegedly administered blows to [redacted] s arm, which possibly came from a baton (Allegation G: Force; [redacted]). An officer, which PO Miranda later identified as Sgt. Vigilance, pulled on [redacted] s arm, which he stated, "almost broke" his arm (Allegation H: Force, [redacted]). Once [redacted] was handcuffed, he was carried upstairs to another cell. While being transported, Sgt. Vigilance elbowed [redacted] three times in the ribs (Allegation I: Force; [redacted]). He was later taken to [redacted] Hospital in Brooklyn. [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 30, 2018
Received: January 10, 2019
Closed: June 13, 2019

Reason for contact: CV already in custody
Location: Police building
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ananda Mirandamessner