Complaint #202001820,
August 18, 2019

Officer: Galloza, Xavier
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Galloza, Xavier
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Galloza, Xavier
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Galloza, Xavier Black Male, 21-24 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Galloza, Xavier Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Galloza, Xavier Black Female, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Male Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Question 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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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 August 17, 2019 into the early morning of August 18, 2019, [redacted] and [redacted] were present at a block party on [redacted] between [redacted] and [redacted] in Brooklyn. Beginning at approximately 1:39 a.m., several 911 calls reported shots fired, including at officers, in the vicinity of [redacted] in Brooklyn, which resulted in a level one mobilization. Police Officers Xavier Galloza, Karl Hanisch, [redacted] Wihlborg, John Felsberg, Biko Harvey, and Sergeant Tremayne Craigg, all of Police Service Area 2 (PSA 2) were among the many responding officers. Officers asked individuals on the block for their identifications (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). An officer allegedly pushed [redacted] on his chest, as well as pushed other unidentified individuals (Allegations B and C: Force, [redacted]). Officers allegedly punched the individual known only as [redacted] about his body (Allegation D: Force, officers unidentified). PO Galloza allegedly approached [redacted] and [redacted] and said, "Don't fucking move" (Allegations E and F: Discourtesy, [redacted]). PO Galloza then tased [redacted] (Allegation G: Force, [redacted]). An officer allegedly punched [redacted] in the face (Allegation H: Force, [redacted]). Officers allegedly told several individuals present at the location, "I'm going to tase you," and, "If you don't get off this fucking block right now, everyone's getting arrested" (Allegations I and K: Abuse of Authority, Allegation J: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Officers allegedly punched [redacted] in the face and stomped on his face during the course of his arrest (Allegation L and M: Force, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 18, 2019
Received: August 28, 2019
Closed: October 27, 2021

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Tremayne Craigg, John Felsberg, Karl Hanisch, Robert Wihlborg
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected