Complaint #202003834,
June 2, 2020

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)
NYPD Disposition: APU Command Discipline A
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)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed
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 Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board 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 Board 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)
NYPD Disposition: APU Command Discipline A
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)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed
Palladino, Zachary White Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
Palladino, Zachary White Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
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)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Palmese, Michael
Forfeit vacation 11 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 23, 2022
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 11 days

Fisher, Robert
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Sclafani, Anthony
Command Discipline B 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, June 5, 2025
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A

Foronjy, Thomas
Closed: MOS Resigned, December 29, 2022
APU Closed: MOS Resigned

Palladino, Zachary
Formalized Training
Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, October 1, 2025
APU Dismissed

Documents

APU Quarterly Report summary (Michael Palmese)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Thomas Foronjy)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Anthony Sclafani)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Zachary Palladino)
NYPD Plea Agreement (Anthony Sclafani)
NYPD Plea Agreement (Zachary Palladino)

Details

Incident: June 2, 2020
Received: June 3, 2020
Closed: July 28, 2021
Last Updated: October 3, 2025

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
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected