Complaint #201907845,
August 25, 2019

Officer: Pala, Anthony
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gilmor, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gilmor, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gilmor, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pala, Anthony
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pala, Anthony
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Strauss, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gilmor, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pala, Anthony
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lepre, Gregory
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Korn, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gilmor, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Diaz, Andres
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Officer: Pala, Anthony
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pala, Anthony Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gilmor, Brian Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gilmor, Brian Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Gilmor, Brian Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Pala, Anthony Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Pala, Anthony Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Strauss, Christopher Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Gilmor, Brian Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Pala, Anthony Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Lepre, Gregory Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Korn, Matthew Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Radio as club Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Gilmor, Brian Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Diaz, Andres Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous
Pala, Anthony Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded

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.
'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.


Summary

On August 25, 2019, at approximately 7:46 a.m., officers from the 103rd Precinct including Police Officer Brian Gilmor, Police Officer Anthony Pala, Police Officer Christopher Strauss, Police Officer Matthew Korn, Police Officer Gregory Lepre, and Police Officer Andres Diaz, responded to a 911 call made by the son of [redacted] s girlfriend known to the investigation as [redacted] regarding [redacted] assaulting his girlfriend [redacted] at [redacted] in Queens. PO Gilmor and PO Pala threw [redacted] onto the couch (Allegations A and B: Force, [redacted]). While [redacted] was on the couch, an officer allegedly twisted his ankle (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]).
PO Gilmor, PO Pala, PO Korn, PO Strauss, PO Lepre, and PO Diaz held [redacted] down on the couch and took him to the ground (Allegations D-G: Force, [redacted] Allegation H: Force, Miscellaneous-[redacted] Allegation I: Force, [redacted]). While on the ground, officers allegedly punched [redacted] in the face, ribs, stomach, and legs (Allegation J: Force, [redacted]). PO Pala allegedly put his knee on [redacted] s neck (Allegation K: Force, [redacted]). An officer allegedly hit [redacted] in the head with a radio (Allegation L: Force, [redacted]).
During the struggle, officers, including PO Gilmor, allegedly said, "Fuck you, little shit, "Stop fucking moving," and, "We're going to fuck you up if you keep moving" to [redacted] (Allegation M: Discourtesy, [redacted] Allegation N: Abuse of Authority: [redacted] Allegation O: Discourtesy, [redacted] Allegation P: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Pala said, "Pull his fucking legs out," "Put him on his fucking face," "Hold his fucking ass down," "You're being a fucking baby," and "The fuck you playing," (Allegation Q: Discourtesy, [redacted]).
After [redacted] was handcuffed and escorted outside, he was transported to [redacted] Hospital where he was treated for a laceration to the left eyelid, an abrasion to the lip, and a sprained ankle (Board Review 01).
After receiving medical attention, [redacted]... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 25, 2019
Received: September 4, 2019
Closed: September 22, 2021

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected