Complaint #201903016,
March 21, 2019

Officer: Pedersen, John
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Officer: Schiraldi, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Officer: Schiraldi, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Pedersen, John
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pedersen, John Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Schiraldi, Nicholas Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Schiraldi, Nicholas Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Pedersen, John Black Male, 33 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Pedersen, John
Formalized Training

Schiraldi, Nicholas
Formalized Training

Summary

On March 21, 2019, at approximately 6:43 p.m., [redacted] was inside his apartment, located on [redacted] Avenue in Brooklyn. [redacted]'s mother, [redacted] arrived at the apartment with Police Officers John Pedersen and Nicholas Schiraldi, both of the 67th Precinct. [redacted] opened the unlocked apartment door and entered the apartment. PO Pedersen and PO Schiraldi pointed their Tasers at [redacted] (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Schiraldi and PO Pedersen entered [redacted]'s apartment, followed by other officers (Allegations C and D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] voluntarily agreed to be transported to [redacted] for mental health treatment, [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 21, 2019
Received: April 8, 2019
Closed: May 15, 2020

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Amine Azeddine, Sean Parkes
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected