Complaint #202001486,
February 18, 2020

Summary

On February 18, 2020, at approximately 7:05 a.m., Detectives Carl Patelli, Robert White, and Roberto Pagan of Staten Island Warrants arrived at [redacted] in Staten Island to arrest [redacted] on an open I-card (Board Review 01). [redacted] was standing outside and, when he saw the officers arrive, and he ran into the building. The officers chased [redacted] into the building's common hallway and attempted to place him under arrest by pulling his arms behind his back (Allegations A, B, C, and D - Force: Physical Force, exonerated), but [redacted] offered resistance, and his mother exited the first-floor apartment. The officers requested assistance, and Detectives Marcin Drozniak, Daniel Golat, and Arthur Leahy at the scene. Detective Drozniak deployed his Taser against [redacted] (Allegation E - Force: Nonlethal Restraining Device, exonerated), causing [redacted] to fall to the floor. Unidentified officers allegedly kicked the top of [redacted]s head and placed a knee on the back of [redacted]s head near his neck for approximately three minutes, restricting his breathing (Allegations F, G, and H - Force: Physical Force, Chokehold, Restricted Breathing; officer(s) unidentified). [redacted] attempted to grab [redacted] and Detective Drozniak allegedly pulled her away from [redacted] causing her back to hit a table (Allegation I - Force: Physical Force, exonerated). [redacted] requested several officers' names and shield numbers, and they allegedly did not respond (Allegations J and K - Abuse of Authority: Refusal to Provide Name, Refusal to Provide Shield Number; officers unidentified). [redacted] was arrested and charged with [redacted] (Board Review 02).
At approximately 5:00 p.m., [redacted] called the 120th Precinct Detective Squad, and an unidentified officer answered the phone and refused to spell his name or provide his shield number to her (Allegations L and M - Abuse of Authority: Refusal to Provide Name/Shield Number, complainant uncooperative). The officer refused to answer [redacted]s questions,... Read report for details.