Complaint #201907088,
August 9, 2019

Officer: Newcomb, Hope
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Gomezcoello, Marco
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Newcomb, Hope
Complainant: White Male, 65
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Newcomb, Hope
Complainant: White Female, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gomezcoello, Marco
Complainant: White Female, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Newcomb, Hope
Complainant: White Female, 16
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Newcomb, Hope Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Gomezcoello, Marco Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Newcomb, Hope White Male, 65 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Newcomb, Hope White Female, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gomezcoello, Marco White Female, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Newcomb, Hope White Female, 16 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer White Female, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital 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.
'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

Newcomb, Hope
Formalized Training

Gomezcoello, Marco
Formalized Training

Summary

At approximately 11:22 a.m. on August 9, 2019, Police Officer Hope Newcomb and Police Officer Marco Gomezcoello, both of the 123rd Precinct, arrived at [redacted] in Staten Island in response to a report of an assault in progress. [redacted] opened the door and spoke to the officers briefly before [redacted] started yelling and cursing at the officers from inside the house. PO Newcomb and PO Gomezcoello entered the house (Allegations A-B – Abuse of Authority – Entry of Premises; [redacted] 1). The officers used physical force against [redacted] and restricted her breathing (Allegations C-D – Force – Physical Force; [redacted]; Allegations E Force - Restricted Breathing; [redacted] 1). PO Newcomb threatened to arrest [redacted] (Allegation F – Abuse of Authority – Threat of Arrest; [redacted] 1). In addition to EMS, PO Angela Tanzillostrong, PO Tomasz Roginski, PO Francis Li, and PO Matthew Koeth, all of the 123rd Precinct, arrived to provide backup. Officers forcibly removed [redacted] to the hospital (Allegations G – Abuse of Authority – Forcible Removal to Hospital; [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 9, 2019
Closed: July 16, 2020

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 123rd Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Matthew Koeth, Francis Li, Tomasz Roginski, Angela Tanzillostrong
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected