Complaint #201905345,
June 12, 2019

Officer: Nicoletti, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Boyle, Elijah
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Maccarone, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Boyle, Elijah
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Maccarone, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Boyle, Elijah
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Maccarone, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 17
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Nicoletti, Joseph Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Boyle, Elijah Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Maccarone, Christopher Black Male, 17 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Boyle, Elijah Black Male, 17 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Maccarone, Christopher Black Male, 17 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Boyle, Elijah Black Male, 17 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
Maccarone, Christopher Black Male, 17 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated

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.
'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

Boyle, Elijah
Formalized Training

Maccarone, Christopher
Command Discipline - A

Nicoletti, Joseph
Formalized Training

Summary

On June 12, 2019, at approximately 6:15 PM, [redacted] was walking alone in the vicinity of 333 Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn. Detective Elijah Boyle, Police Officer Christopher Maccarone, and Police Officer Joseph Nicoletti, all of the 71st Precinct, exited an NYPD vehicle and brought [redacted] to the ground (Allegation A, Allegation B, Allegation C: force, [redacted] Officers allegedly placed their knees on [redacted] s back and restricted his breathing (Allegation D: force, [redacted] PO Maccarone spoke discourteously to [redacted] (Allegation E: discourtesy, [redacted] was transported to the 71st Precinct stationhouse and Det. Boyle issued him a summons for disorderly conduct (Allegation F: abuse of authority, [redacted]
This case was marked sensitive because of media coverage (18 Board Review). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 12, 2019
Received: June 18, 2019
Closed: December 2, 2020

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Kevin Adair, Martin Cunningham, Joseph Lafata, Luis Lopez, Joseph Naranjo, Eric Ruiz, Stephen Schmitt
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected