Complaint #201909376,
October 26, 2019

Officer: Visintin, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Joyce, John
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Visintin, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Visintin, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Visintin, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Joyce, John
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Visintin, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Visintin, Michael Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Joyce, John Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Visintin, Michael Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Visintin, Michael Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Visintin, Michael Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unsubstantiated
Joyce, John Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unsubstantiated
Visintin, Michael Black Male, 35-39 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024

Conclusion Meanings:

'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 October 26, 2019, at approximately 12:19 a.m., Police Officer Michael Visintin and Police Officer John Joyce, both of PSA 7, stopped [redacted] at the corner of Macy Place and Prospect Avenue in the Bronx (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] PO Visintin allegedly frisked [redacted] entered his jacket pockets, and removed [redacted] belongings (Allegations C and D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] During the search, PO Visintin allegedly pulled [redacted] jeans away from his body, as if he was going to put his hands in [redacted] pants. When [redacted] asked PO Visintin what he was doing, PO Visintin allegedly stated, "Oh, you like that?" which [redacted] interpreted as a sexual remark (Allegation E: Offensive Language, [redacted] PO Visintin and PO Joyce then left the location without providing [redacted] with a business card (Allegations F and G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] was neither arrested nor summonsed during this incident. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 26, 2019
Received: October 27, 2019
Closed: November 24, 2021
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 41st Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued