Complaint #201904273, May 2019

Incident: May 15, 2019
Received: May 16, 2019
Closed: May 26, 2021


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Trial Decision (Nicholas Canepa)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Nicholas Canepa)

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: NYCHA
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: John Addington, Nicholas Behar, Anthony Doyle, Alexandra Florida, Michael Galluccio, Nicole Giglio, Brian Johnson, Alfred Lobaito, Vincent Mevo, Sean Mondello, Diana Nerguti, Devon Newland, Brandon Nickel, John Pignatelli, Sean Tiernan, Gregory Valentin, Nigel Walters
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Callaghan, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Callaghan, Frank
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Canepa, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Moussa, James
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Green, Daniel
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Callaghan, Frank Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Callaghan, Frank Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Canepa, Nicholas Black Male, 25-29 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Moussa, James Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Green, Daniel Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated

Penalties

Callaghan, Frank
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)

Canepa, Nicholas
Forfeit vacation 30 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial, July 2023
APU Not guilty


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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.