Complaint #202002070,
March 11, 2020

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ustick, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ustick, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ustick, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mazzella, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Priolo, Joseph
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mazzella, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hasanbegovic, Nijaz
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hasanbegovic, Nijaz
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Priolo, Joseph
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ustick, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ustick, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mazzella, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mazzella, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hasanbegovic, Nijaz
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Ustick, Michael Black Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ustick, Michael Black Female, 21-24 Offensive Language: Other Substantiated (Charges)
Ustick, Michael Black Female, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mazzella, Michael Black Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Priolo, Joseph Black Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mazzella, Michael Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Hasanbegovic, Nijaz Black Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Hasanbegovic, Nijaz Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Charges)
Priolo, Joseph Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Ustick, Michael Black Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ustick, Michael Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Mazzella, Michael Black Female, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mazzella, Michael Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Hasanbegovic, Nijaz Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Ustick, Michael
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, June 15, 2026
APU Formalized Training
Formalized Training

Hasanbegovic, Nijaz
Forfeit vacation 7 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, January 27, 2026
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Document

Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: March 11, 2020
Received: March 12, 2020
Closed: February 28, 2022
Last Updated: June 17, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Street/highway
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Christopher Gambardella, Anthony Rubilotta
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected