Complaint #202003687, May 2020

Incident: May 30, 2020
Closed: January 21, 2022


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 13th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Clare Boyle, David Castellano, John Gavan, James Hu, Brian Jennings, Nicholas Kostas
Officer: Sommella, Nicholas
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Shih, Jewwei
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sommella, Nicholas
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sommella, Nicholas White Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Shih, Jewwei White Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Sommella, Nicholas White Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Question Exonerated

Penalty

Sommella, Nicholas
Command Discipline - A


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.