Complaint #202003031,
April 24, 2020

Officer: Donnellan, Ryan
Complainant: Asian Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Donnellan, Ryan
Complainant: Asian Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Donnellan, Ryan
Complainant: Asian Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Vecchio, Mary
Complainant: Asian Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bucholz, Thomas
Complainant: Asian Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bucholz, Thomas
Complainant: Asian Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Bucholz, Thomas
Complainant: Asian Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Vecchio, Mary
Complainant: Asian Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Bucholz, Thomas
Complainant: Asian Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Donnellan, Ryan Asian Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Donnellan, Ryan Asian Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Donnellan, Ryan Asian Male, 30-34 Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Vecchio, Mary Asian Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bucholz, Thomas Asian Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bucholz, Thomas Asian Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Bucholz, Thomas Asian Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Vecchio, Mary Asian Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Bucholz, Thomas Asian Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Vecchio, Mary
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Bucholz, Thomas
Closed: Charges not served, July 26, 2023
APU Closed: Charges not served

Donnellan, Ryan
Closed: Charges not served, July 28, 2023
APU Closed: Charges not served

Summary

On April 24, 2020, at approximately 9:41 p.m., [redacted] was alone in his apartment at [redacted] in Manhattan. Police Officers Thomas Bucholz, Ryan Donnellan, Mary Vecchio, Stacey Lamotta, Ryan Maloney, Perry Michaels, and Sergeant Mohammad Khan, all assigned to Midtown South, responded to [redacted] floor after receiving a 911 call about a possible burglary at the building. Upon seeing physical damage to [redacted] apartment door, PO Bucholz, PO Donnellan, and PO Vecchio collectively decided to enter [redacted] apartment, with PO Bucholz pushing the door open and breaking a latch in the process (Allegations A-D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Donnellan pointed his gun at [redacted] (Allegation E: Force, [redacted]). PO Donnellan simultaneously told him, "Let me see your fucking hands" (Allegation F: Discourtesy, [redacted]) then briefly moved out of view before returning holding a backpack, at which point PO Bucholz pointed his Taser at [redacted] (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Vecchio then told [redacted] "Put your fucking hands up" (Allegation H: Discourtesy, [redacted]). PO Bucholz told [redacted] "Get on the floor, on your fucking face" (Allegation I: Discourtesy, [redacted]). The officers left after confirming that [redacted] resided in the apartment. The incident did not result in anyone being arrested or issued a summons. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 24, 2020
Received: May 4, 2020
Closed: April 21, 2022

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Residential building
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Mohammad Khan, Stacey Lamotta, Ryan Maloney, Perry Michaels, Alexis Valdez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected