Complaint #201904273,
May 15, 2019

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

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

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

Canepa, Nicholas
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, July 13, 2023
APU Not guilty

Summary

On May 15, 2019, at around 6:30pm, a group of officers from the 121st Precinct responded to a fight at [redacted] part of the [redacted] NYCHA complex in Staten Island. [redacted] was standing near the fight, and PO James Moussa pushed [redacted] (Allegation A: Force-[redacted]). While officers were trying to place [redacted] in handcuffs, unknown officer(s) threatened to tase [redacted] (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority-[redacted]). After [redacted] was placed in handcuffs, Lieutenant Daniel Green told [redacted] to "stop the bullshit" (Allegation C: Discourtesy-[redacted]). PO Frank Callaghan refused to provide his name and shield number to [redacted] (Allegations D and E: Abuse of Authority-[redacted]). As [redacted] was being removed to a police vehicle, PO Nicholas Canepa placed his hand on the front of [redacted] throat (Allegation F: Force-[redacted]). [redacted] was arrested and charged with obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 15, 2019
Received: May 16, 2019
Closed: May 26, 2021
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

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
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected