Complaint #201900822,
January 23, 2019

Officer: Ventimiglia, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Padovani, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Mccarthy, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ventimiglia, Nicholas Black Male, 28 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Padovani, Brian Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated
Mccarthy, Michael Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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 January 23, 2019, at approximately 9:00 p.m., [redacted] was arrested for possession of marijuana and brought to the 101st Precinct stationhouse, in Queens, by PO Michael McCarthy, PO Adam Gledhill, and PO Jay Poggi, of the 101st Precinct. At the stationhouse, as [redacted] was being lodged in a holding cell, PO McCarthy conducted a search of his clothing, and [redacted] began to physically struggle against the officers, who grabbed him and handcuffed him. During the struggle, PO Nicolas Ventimiglia, of the 101st Precinct stationhouse, entered the cell area to assist the officers, and struck [redacted] in the face with his hand (Allegation A - Force: [redacted]). After [redacted] was handcuffed, a strip search was conducted by PO McCarthy, PO Gledhill, PO Ventimiglia, and LT Brian Padovani, of the 101st Precinct, who authorized it. During the strip search, PO McCarthy allegedly placed his hands on [redacted] buttocks, and separated them (Allegations B and C – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). A bag containing narcotics was recovered from between [redacted] buttocks. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 23, 2019
Received: January 28, 2019
Closed: August 20, 2019

Reason for contact: CV already in custody
Location: Police building
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Adam Gledhill, Jay Poggi
Video evidence collected