Complaint #201901925,
January 4, 2019

Officer: Cangelosi, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Stojanovski, Elena
Complainant: White Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer: Cangelosi, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hader, Mateusz
Complainant: White Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nikishin, Ivan
Complainant: White Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mengani, Alexander
Complainant: White Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Carlucci, Joseph
Complainant: White Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Craven, Todd
Complainant: White Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Nikishin, Ivan
Complainant: White Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cangelosi, Michael White Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Stojanovski, Elena White Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Cangelosi, Michael White Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Hader, Mateusz White Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Nikishin, Ivan White Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mengani, Alexander White Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Carlucci, Joseph White Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Craven, Todd White Male, 24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Nikishin, Ivan White Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated

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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Stojanovski, Elena
Formalized Training

Summary

On January 4, 2019, at approximately 8:25 AM, at Union Square West and East 16th Street in Manhattan, Sergeant Elena Stojanovski and Police Officer Michael Cangelosi, both of the 13th Precinct, responded to an emotionally disturbed person (EDP) case involving [redacted]. Sgt. Stojanovski ordered the removal of [redacted] to the hospital (Allegation A - Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). PO Cangelosi allegedly searched [redacted]'s belongings while waiting for the ambulance to arrive (Allegation B – Abuse of Authority - [redacted]).
Later that day, at approximately 11:15 AM, after being released from the hospital, [redacted] returned to Union Square Park. At Union Square West and East 14th Street in Manhattan, a group of officers including Sergeant Ivan Nikishin, and Police Officers Michael Cangelosi, Mateusz Hader, Alexander Mengani, Joseph Carlucci, and Todd Craven, all of the 13th Precinct, approached [redacted]. The officers took [redacted] to the ground and placed him in handcuffs (Allegation C to H – Force - [redacted]). Sgt. Nikishin subsequently ordered the removal of [redacted] to the hospital (Allegation I – Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 4, 2019
Received: March 5, 2019
Closed: May 15, 2020

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 13th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Kevin Fainer, Jon Rymer, Joseph Sgroi
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected