| 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 |
Further details on conclusions.
On April 22nd, 2021, at approximately 4:00pm, [redacted] was alone driving his white BMW [redacted] near Burke Avenue and Paulding Avenue in the Bronx. Police Officers Nicholas Santomero and Paul Kelly, of the 47th Precinct, stopped [redacted] vehicle. Police Officers Alexis Melo, Rashawn Merrick, and Kelvin Guillen, also of the 47th Precinct, arrived moments later for assistance. PO Santomero allegedly pointed his gun at [redacted] (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]) [redacted] was removed from the vehicle and handcuffed. [redacted] told PO Santomero that if PO Santomero were not wearing a shield that [redacted] would "slap the shit out of him" and PO Santomero then allegedly told [redacted] he would "take [his shield] off" (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) [redacted] was placed under arrest for misdemeanor reckless driving, window tints, and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle and transported to the 47th Precinct stationhouse. PO Santomero removed [redacted] vehicle to the stationhouse (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). At the 47th Precinct stationhouse, PO Kelly allegedly told [redacted] "Hey big man, we get off at 10:00 – scratch that, we get off at 9:45, we'll see you at 9:45" (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
[redacted] was released from the 47th Precinct stationhouse with summonses for misdemeanor reckless driving, window tints, and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle (BR 01-05).
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