Complaint #202000872,
January 28, 2020

Officer: Sansone, David
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sansone, David
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcguire, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcguire, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Sansone, David
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sansone, David
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sansone, David
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sansone, David
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodriguez, Alexis
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sansone, David
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sansone, David
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Rodriguez, Alexis
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sansone, David
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sansone, David
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sansone, David Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Sansone, David Black Male, 30-34 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Mcguire, Michael Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mcguire, Michael Black Male, 30-34 Force: Restricted Breathing Substantiated (Charges)
Sansone, David Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sansone, David Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sansone, David Black Male, 30-34 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Sansone, David Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Rodriguez, Alexis Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Sansone, David Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Sansone, David Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Rodriguez, Alexis Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Sansone, David Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sansone, David Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) 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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Sansone, David
Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, February 28, 2022
APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
Forfeit vacation 2 days

Mcguire, Michael
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, October 11, 2024
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 10 days

Summary

On January 28, 2020, at approximately 10:20 p.m., at 2025 Broadway in Manhattan, Lieutenant David Sansone and Police Officer Alexis Rodriguez, assigned to the 20th Precinct, used physical force against [redacted] (Allegations A and B: Force, [redacted] Lt. Sansone punched and used a taser against [redacted] (Allegations C through E: Force, [redacted] Lt. Sansone threatened [redacted] with the use of force (Allegations F and G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] Police Officer Michael McGuire used physical force against [redacted] (Allegation H: Force, [redacted] and restricted [redacted] breathing (Allegation I: Force, [redacted] PO Rodriguez spoke discourteously to [redacted] (Allegation J: Discourtesy: [redacted] Lt. Sansone used physical force against [redacted] (Allegation K: Force, [redacted] and spoke discourteously to [redacted] (Allegation L: Word: Discourtesy, [redacted] Lt. Sansone spoke and acted discourteously towards [redacted] (Allegations M and N: Discourtesy) Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 28, 2020
Received: January 31, 2020
Closed: February 28, 2022
Last Updated: February 18, 2026

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 20th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Donald Capak, Richard Conde, Kelvin Cruz, Jerry Hernandez, Samuel Joseph, Steven Rodriguez, Jennifer Tierney
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected