Complaint #202000487,
January 21, 2020

Officer: Pagan, Roberto
Complainant: White Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Granata, Salvator
Complainant: White Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Pagan, Roberto
Complainant: White Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Granata, Salvator
Complainant: White Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Pagan, Roberto
Complainant: White Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Granata, Salvator
Complainant: White Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Pagan, Roberto
Complainant: White Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pagan, Roberto White Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Granata, Salvator White Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Pagan, Roberto White Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Granata, Salvator White Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Pagan, Roberto White Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Granata, Salvator White Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Pagan, Roberto White Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalties

Granata, Salvator
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 3, 2023
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A

Pagan, Roberto
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 3, 2023
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A

Summary

On January 21, 2020, at approximately 5 a.m., at [redacted] in Staten Island, Detective Roberto Pagan and Detective Salvator Granata of Staten Island Warrants arrived at [redacted] apartment in search of her former partner, [redacted]. Det. Pagan and Det. Granata spoke to [redacted] from the other side of her apartment door. They both threatened to arrest [redacted] if she did not open the door (Allegations A-B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Det. Pagan and Det. Granata also threatened to make forced entry into the apartment (Allegations C-D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Det. Pagan sent text messages to [redacted] from outside her door and reiterated his threats to arrest her and to break down her door (Allegations A & C). Det. Pagan allegedly threatened to report [redacted] to ACS (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Det. Pagan and Det. Granata allegedly damaged the apartment door by banging on it (Allegations F-G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 21, 2020
Closed: January 21, 2022

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Video evidence collected