Complaint #201907212, August 2019

Incident: August 14, 2019
Closed: May 18, 2021


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Trial Decision (James Stalikas)
APU Quarterly Report summary (James Stalikas)

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
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

Penalties

Ludington, Declan
Formalized Training

Stalikas, James
Terminated
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Guilty after trial, April 2023
Forfeit vacation 5 days


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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.