Complaint #201907212,
August 14, 2019

Officer: Ludington, Declan
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Barbetto, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Stalikas, James
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Distelhurst, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Ludington, Declan
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Stalikas, James
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Stalikas, James
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Stalikas, James
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ludington, Declan
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ludington, Declan
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Stalikas, James
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Stalikas, James
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ludington, Declan Black Male, 18-20 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Barbetto, Michael Black Male, 18-20 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Stalikas, James Black Male, 18-20 Force: Gun Pointed Unsubstantiated
Distelhurst, Andrew Black Male, 18-20 Force: Gun Pointed Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Ludington, Declan Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Stalikas, James Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Stalikas, James Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Stalikas, James Black Male, 18-20 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Ludington, Declan Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Ludington, Declan Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
Stalikas, James Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Stalikas, James Black Male, 18-20 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Ludington, Declan
Formalized Training

Stalikas, James
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, April 24, 2023
Forfeit vacation 5 days

Summary

On August 14, 2019, at approximately 1:00 a.m., inside [redacted] in the Bronx, Sergeant Declan Ludington of the 47th Precinct stopped and detained [redacted] (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. Ludington and Police Officers Michael Barbetto, James Stalikas, and Andrew Distelhurst, all from the 47th Precinct, pointed their guns at [redacted] (Allegations C through E: Force, [redacted]) (Allegation F: Force, [redacted]). PO Stalikas spoke discourteously toward [redacted] (Allegation G: Discourtesy, [redacted]). An officer threated to use force against [redacted] (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Stalikas struck [redacted] with an asp (Allegation I: Force, [redacted]), and placed [redacted] in a chokehold (Allegation J: Force, [redacted]). PO Stalikas also used physical force against [redacted] (Allegation K: Force, [redacted]) and threatened to arrest him (Allegation L: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. Ludington failed to provide [redacted] with a business card (Allegation M: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
No arrest or summons resulted from this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 14, 2019
Closed: May 18, 2021
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Gerardo Decaro, Lewis Nunez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected