Complaint #201904088, April 2019

Incident: April 23, 2019
Received: May 13, 2019
Closed: April 23, 2021


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement (Piero Lasaponara)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Piero Lasaponara)

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Pablo Benigno, David Hudgens, Andrea Lasaponara, Sunil Ramsamooj, Max Rolffot
Officer: Diab, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Diab, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Lasaponara, Piero
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lasaponara, Piero
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lasaponara, Piero
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Quirk, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Quirk, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Quirk, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Diab, William
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Quirk, James
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lasaponara, Piero
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Quirk, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Diab, William Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Diab, William Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Lasaponara, Piero Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Lasaponara, Piero Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Lasaponara, Piero Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Quirk, James Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Quirk, James Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Quirk, James Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Diab, William White Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Quirk, James White Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lasaponara, Piero Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unsubstantiated
Quirk, James Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Penalties

Diab, William
Forfeit vacation 6 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, February 2024
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 6 days

Lasaponara, Piero
Command Discipline B 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, July 2023
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A

Quirk, James
Forfeit vacation 3 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, February 2024
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 5 days


Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.