Complaint #201908640, September 2019

Incident: September 3, 2019
Received: October 1, 2019
Closed: August 30, 2021


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter (Rudy Anzalone)
NYPD Departure Letter (Anthony Bentivegna)

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Matthew Brucato, Allen Haynes, Adrian Klusek, Steven Lopez, Fiona Oneill, Vincent Reres, Christopher Serio, Christophe Urcinoli, Thomas Woods
Officer: Bentivegna, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Anzalone, Rudy
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Anzalone, Rudy
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Anzalone, Rudy
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Anzalone, Rudy
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bentivegna, Anthony
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Bentivegna, Anthony
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bentivegna, Anthony Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Anzalone, Rudy Black Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Anzalone, Rudy Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Unsubstantiated
Anzalone, Rudy Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Anzalone, Rudy Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Bentivegna, Anthony Black Female, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Bentivegna, Anthony Black Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Penalties

Bentivegna, Anthony
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Anzalone, Rudy
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


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.