Complaint #202003834, June 2020

Incident: June 2, 2020
Received: June 3, 2020
Closed: July 28, 2021


Documents:
APU Quarterly Report summary (Michael Palmese)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Thomas Foronjy)

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 1st Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jonathan Acosta, Michael Adelson, Mike Civil, Christophe Correa, Roberto Dominguez, James Habermehl, Michael Linder, Jose Moreno, Daniel Nicoletti, Dajon Panton, Steven Porth, Gal Tal, Matthew Vinzo, Alyssa Young
Officer: Wyss, Dennis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fisher, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fisher, Robert
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Foronjy, Thomas
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Fisher, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sclafani, Anthony
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Foronjy, Thomas
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Sclafani, Anthony
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Palladino, Zachary
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Palladino, Zachary
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Fisher, Robert
Complainant: Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Fisher, Robert
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cestaro, John
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gonzalez, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Palmese, Michael
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Palmese, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Palmese, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Palmese, Michael
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Fisher, Robert
Complainant: Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Wyss, Dennis Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Fisher, Robert Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Exonerated
Fisher, Robert Male, 18-20 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Exonerated
Foronjy, Thomas White Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Fisher, Robert Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Sclafani, Anthony White Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Foronjy, Thomas White Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
Sclafani, Anthony White Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
Palladino, Zachary White Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
Palladino, Zachary White Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Fisher, Robert Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
Fisher, Robert Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cestaro, John Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Gonzalez, Christopher Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Palmese, Michael Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Palmese, Michael White Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Palmese, Michael White Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
Palmese, Michael Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Unknown Officer Female, 25-29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Female, 25-29 Force: Chokehold Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Female, 25-29 Force: Restricted Breathing Officer(s) Unidentified
Fisher, Robert Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)

Penalties

Palmese, Michael
Forfeit vacation 11 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 2022
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 11 days

Fisher, Robert
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Sclafani, Anthony
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Foronjy, Thomas
Closed: Resigned, December 2022
APU Closed: Resigned

Palladino, Zachary
Pending
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.