Complaint #202003715, May 2020

Incident: May 29, 2020
Received: May 30, 2020
Closed: August 19, 2021


Documents:
NYPD Plea Agreement (Kyle Calenda)
NYPD Plea Agreement (Joseph Taylor)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Kyle Calenda)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Joseph Taylor)

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 78th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Angel Carrasquillo, Luigi Carrubba, Blaise Christoforatos, Nitcheall Cruz, Christian Garcia, Timothy Geary, Joseph Gigante, Sandra Gonzalez, Marcio Granodeoro, Javaid Hussain, Michael Lisante, Jeffrey Maddrey, Terence Monahan, Matthew Oetting, Christopher Pena, Julio Ramos, Marcin Steckiewicz, Franz Zabala
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Calenda, Kyle
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Sanchez, Sindy
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Quinn, Kerin
Complainant: Black Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Quinn, Kerin
Complainant: Black Female, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Taylor, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Taylor, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Taylor, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Taylor, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Taylor, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Verkay, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hockaday, Keith
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Miranda, Anthony
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Aliberti, Frank
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Errico, John
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Hockaday, Keith
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Hockaday, Keith
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Taylor, Joseph
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 50-54 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Calenda, Kyle Age 25-29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Charges)
Sanchez, Sindy Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Quinn, Kerin Black Female, 15-17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Quinn, Kerin Black Female, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Taylor, Joseph Hispanic Female, 15-17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Taylor, Joseph Hispanic Female, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Taylor, Joseph Hispanic Female, 15-17 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Taylor, Joseph Hispanic Female, 15-17 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Taylor, Joseph Hispanic Female, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Verkay, Brian Black Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Hockaday, Keith Hispanic Female, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Miranda, Anthony Hispanic Female, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Aliberti, Frank Force: Physical force Exonerated
Errico, John Force: Physical force Exonerated
Hockaday, Keith Hispanic Female, 15-17 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Hockaday, Keith Black Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Taylor, Joseph Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)

Penalties

Taylor, Joseph
Forfeit vacation 20 days
Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, December 2023
APU Dismissed

Sanchez, Sindy
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Calenda, Kyle
Command Discipline B 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, June 2023
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B


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.