Complaint #201907661,
August 16, 2019

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Russo, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Begg, John
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Begg, John
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Begg, John
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Male Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Unavailable
Unknown Officer Male Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Alleged Victim Unavailable
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Russo, Nicholas Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Begg, John Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Exonerated
Begg, John Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Exonerated
Begg, John Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number 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.
'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.


Summary

On August 16, 2019, at about 1:58 AM, [redacted] several officers assigned to Public Sector Area (PSA) 9, including Sergeant John Begg, Police Officer Alexsander Antic, Police Officer Mahmut Halis, Police Officer Marsaysha Neufville, Police Officer Andrew Cottone, Police Officer James Diberardino, Police Officer Jhovanny Ysabel, Police Officer Alexander Cubano, Police Officer Pedro Chavez, Police Officer Ganesh Persaud, Police Officer Stacy Zaunalequin, and Police Officer Diego Rosero, approached [redacted] to arrest him for violating an active order of protection. They then forcibly took him down to the ground and handcuffed him (Allegation A: Force – Physical Force, [redacted]). Officers also allegedly used force in arresting another individual who was present, [redacted] and tried to prevent a witness, [redacted] from video recording the incident (Allegation B: Force – Physical Force; Allegation C: Interference with Recording, [redacted]). [redacted] allegedly requested a name, shield number, and business card from Sergeant Begg but he did not provide [redacted] with any of them (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority – Failure to Provide RTKA card; Allegation E: Refusal to Provide Name; Allegation F: Refusal to Provide Shield Number, [redacted]). [redacted] was subsequently removed to [redacted] after complaining about pain to his arm. While at the hospital, Police Officer Nicholas Russo (also of PSA 9) allegedly used profanity while speaking to him (Allegation G: Discourtesy -- Word, [redacted]). [redacted] was charged with [redacted] (Board Review 07). [redacted] was charged with [redacted] (Board Review 08). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 16, 2019
Received: August 28, 2019
Closed: October 6, 2021

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Aleksandar Antic, Christophe Bair, Pedro Chavez, Andrew Cottone, Alexander Cubano, James Diberardino, Peter Franzese, Mahmut Halis, Richard Molina, Ganesh Persaud, Diego Rosero, Javad Valad, Dudley Vincent, Jhovanny Ysabel, Stacy Zaunalequin
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected