Complaint #201902427,
March 10, 2019

Officer: Signorile, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Habib, Omar
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Signorile, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Signorile, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Habib, Omar
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Habib, Omar
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Habib, Omar
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Habib, Omar
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Signorile, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Habib, Omar
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Abbruzzese, Michael
Complainant: Male, 26
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pascale, Michael
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Landaverde, Erick
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Signorile, Joseph Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Habib, Omar Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Signorile, Joseph Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Signorile, Joseph Black Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Habib, Omar Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Habib, Omar Black Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Habib, Omar Black Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Habib, Omar Black Male, 26 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Signorile, Joseph Black Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Habib, Omar Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Abbruzzese, Michael Male, 26 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Pascale, Michael Force: Physical force Exonerated
Landaverde, Erick Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force 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.
'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.


Penalties

Habib, Omar
Instructions

Signorile, Joseph
Instructions

Summary

At approximately 7:30 p.m. on March 10, 2019, [redacted] and a mutual friend who they declined to identify entered the 47th Precinct stationhouse, located at 4111 Laconia Avenue in the Bronx. [redacted] and [redacted] had been arrested the previous night during a vehicle stop (see CCRB complaint number [redacted]) and went to the stationhouse to retrieve vouchered property after being released from criminal court. Their friend chose to accompany them.
The civilians spoke to Police Officer Omar Habib of the 47th Precinct, but he was unable to provide their property. The civilians argued with Police Officer Habib and more officers, including Sergeant Signorile, approached them. Officers surrounded the civilians, and [redacted] Sergeant Signorile, and Officer Habib began to fight (Allegation A: Force: Physical Force: [redacted], Allegation B: Force: Physical Force: [redacted]). Police Officer Michael Abbruzzese of the 47th Precinct pushed and pulled [redacted] out of the stationhouse lobby (Allegation C: Force: Physical Force: [redacted]) while Police Officer Michael Pascale and Police Officer Erick Landaverde of the 47th Precinct wrestled the unidentified civilian away from [redacted] and up against a wall (Allegation D: Force: Physical Force: [redacted], Allegation E: Force: Physical Force: [redacted]).
Sergeant Signorile punched [redacted] in the face (Allegation F: Force: Physical Force: [redacted]) and multiple officers tried to take [redacted] to the ground (Allegation G: Force: Physical Force: [redacted]). They eventually succeeded and struggled to handcuff him. Police Officer Habib allegedly struck [redacted] at this point (Allegation H: Force: Physical Force: [redacted]).
Officers handcuffed [redacted] and escorted him to the stationhouse desk. [redacted] asked to go to a hospital, but Sergeant Signorile responded, "Fuck you! You ain't going nowhere but a fucking jail cell! Fuck you!" (Allegation I: Discourtesy: Word: [redacted], Allegation J: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to Obtain Medical Treatment:... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 10, 2019
Received: March 20, 2019
Closed: July 9, 2020

Reason for contact: C/V at PCT to retrieve property
Location: Police building
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Daniel Bergamini, Jeannette Lopez, Julio Veras
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected