Complaint from May 2, 2020

Case number 202003240
Incident: May 2, 2020
Received: May 13, 2020
Closed: April 21, 2022

Witness Officers: Malcolm Brissettortiz
Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Park
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Napolitano, Michael White Male
Complainant:	Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Napolitano, Michael White Male
Complainant:	Black Male, 40-44
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer:	Napolitano, Michael White Male
Complainant:	Black Female, 35-39
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer:	Napolitano, Michael White Male
Complainant:	Black Male, 40-44
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer:	Napolitano, Michael White Male
Complainant:	Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer:	Melendez, Matthew Hispanic Male
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Officer:	Melendez, Matthew Hispanic Male
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Melendez, Matthew Hispanic Male
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer:	Melendez, Matthew Hispanic Male
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer:	Napolitano, Michael White Male
Complainant:	Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Napolitano, Michael White Male
Complainant:	Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer:	Napolitano, Michael White Male
Complainant:	Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer:	Melendez, Matthew Hispanic Male
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Feraca, Christian White Male
Complainant:	Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Napolitano, Michael White Male
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer:	Perez, Stephanie Hispanic Female
Complainant:	Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Napolitano, Michael White Male
Allegation:	Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Napolitano, Michael White Male
Allegation:	Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Officer:	Unknown Officer
Complainant:	Black Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Officer:	Napolitano, Michael White Male
Complainant:	Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer:	Napolitano, Michael White Male
Complainant:	Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer:	Jaffe, Derek White Male
Complainant:	Male, 18-20
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

Officer	Complainant	Allegation	CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer	Male, 18-20	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment	Unsubstantiated
Napolitano, Michael White Male	Male, 18-20	Force: Chokehold	Substantiated (Charges)
Napolitano, Michael White Male	Black Male, 40-44	Discourtesy: Word	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Napolitano, Michael White Male	Black Female, 35-39	Discourtesy: Word	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Napolitano, Michael White Male	Black Male, 40-44	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Napolitano, Michael White Male	Male, 18-20	Force: Physical force	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Melendez, Matthew Hispanic Male	Black Male, 18-20	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Exonerated
Melendez, Matthew Hispanic Male	Black Male, 18-20	Force: Gun Pointed	Unsubstantiated
Melendez, Matthew Hispanic Male	Black Male, 18-20	Discourtesy: Word	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Melendez, Matthew Hispanic Male	Black Male, 18-20	Discourtesy: Word	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Napolitano, Michael White Male	Male, 18-20	Force: Restricted Breathing	Substantiated (Charges)
Napolitano, Michael White Male	Male, 18-20	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Napolitano, Michael White Male	Male, 18-20	Discourtesy: Word	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Melendez, Matthew Hispanic Male	Black Male, 18-20	Offensive Language: Other	Substantiated (Charges)
Feraca, Christian White Male	Male, 18-20	Discourtesy: Word	Unsubstantiated
Napolitano, Michael White Male		Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Perez, Stephanie Hispanic Female	Male, 18-20	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment	Unsubstantiated
Napolitano, Michael White Male		Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement	Substantiated (Charges)
Napolitano, Michael White Male		Untruthful Statement: False official statement	Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer	Black Male, 18-20	Force: Gun Pointed	Unsubstantiated
Napolitano, Michael White Male	Male, 18-20	Force: Physical force	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Napolitano, Michael White Male	Male, 18-20	Force: Physical force	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Jaffe, Derek White Male	Male, 18-20	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment	Unfounded

Penalties

Melendez, Matthew

APU Case Status: Pending

Penalty: APU - Decision Pending

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.

'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.