Complaint #202002863, April 2020

Incident: April 22, 2020
Received: April 24, 2020
Closed: March 30, 2022


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary (Nicholas Santomero)

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Rashawn Merrick
Officer: Santomero, Nicholas
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Santomero, Nicholas
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Santomero, Nicholas
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Kelly, Paul
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Santomero, Nicholas Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Santomero, Nicholas Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Exonerated
Santomero, Nicholas Male, 21-24 Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Kelly, Paul Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated

Penalty

Santomero, Nicholas
Closed: Charges not served, July 2023
APU Closed: Charges not served


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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.