Complaint from April 3, 2020

Case number 202002635
Incident: April 3, 2020
Received: April 10, 2020
Closed: April 21, 2022

Witness Officers: Michelle Giglio, Ashley Griffith, Christopher Messina, Damani Morgan, Rochael Vasquez
Reason for contact: C/V telephoned PCT
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Officer:	Russell, Colin White Male
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer:	Russell, Colin White Male
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Melendez, Matthew Hispanic Male
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Perez, Stephanie Hispanic Female
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Napolitano, Michael White Male
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
Allegation:	Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Melendez, Matthew Hispanic Male
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Sinner, Michael White Male
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 21-24
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion:	Officer(s) Unidentified

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Russell, Colin White Male	Black Male, 21-24	Force: Physical force	Exonerated
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 21-24	Discourtesy: Word	Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 21-24	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Officer(s) Unidentified
Russell, Colin White Male	Black Male, 21-24	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment	Unfounded
Melendez, Matthew Hispanic Male	Black Male, 21-24	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment	Unfounded
Perez, Stephanie Hispanic Female	Black Male, 21-24	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment	Unfounded
Napolitano, Michael White Male	Black Male, 21-24	Force: Chokehold	Substantiated (Charges)
Melendez, Matthew Hispanic Male	Black Male, 21-24	Discourtesy: Word	Unfounded
Sinner, Michael White Male	Black Male, 21-24	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment	Unfounded
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 21-24	Force: Physical force	Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 21-24	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment	Officer(s) Unidentified

Penalty

Napolitano, Michael

APU Case Status: Pending

Penalty: APU - Decision Pending

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.

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