Complaint #202001874,
September 13, 2019

Officer: Moussa, James
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Barbee, James
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cosentino, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cosentino, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Moussa, James Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Barbee, James Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Cosentino, Steven Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Cosentino, Steven Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

At approximately 5:00 p.m. on September 13, 2019, [redacted] traveled to the 121st Precinct stationhouse on Staten Island to report an assault. He encountered several uniformed officers, including Police Officer James Barbee, Police Officer Steven Cosentino and Police Officer James Moussa, in front of the stationhouse. The officers told [redacted] that he had to go to the hospital (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority – Forcible removal to the hospital, [redacted]). When [redacted] told the officers that he did not want to go, they allegedly used physical force against him, including punching him and stepping on his hands, legs, head and neck (Allegation B, C, D and E: Force – Physical force, [redacted]). [redacted] was transported to [redacted] but left the hospital before he was examined by a physician. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 13, 2019
Received: October 4, 2019
Closed: August 30, 2021

Reason for contact: C/V at PCT to file complaint of crime
Location: Police building
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Lauren Caminiti