Complaint #202004978,
July 1, 2020

Officer: Dionisi, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dionisi, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Dionisi, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dionisi, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Dionisi, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dionisi, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Dionisi, Joseph Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Dionisi, Joseph Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Officer(s) Unidentified
Dionisi, Joseph Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unsubstantiated
Dionisi, Joseph Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Officer(s) Unidentified
Dionisi, Joseph Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Dionisi, Joseph Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Action Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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.


Summary

On July 1, 2020, at approximately 10:00 p.m., [redacted] was walking on Lincoln Place, between Albany Avenue and Kingston Avenue, when he observed an unmarked vehicle facing the opposite direction. As he walked past the unmarked vehicle, PO Dionisi, of the 77th Precinct, PO2 and PO3 exited the vehicle. PO Dionisi and PO2 approached [redacted] while PO3 stood behind them. PO2 allegedly grabbed [redacted] right wrist with his left hand and squeezed it (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority- Stop, [redacted]) (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority- Stop, [redacted]) (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority- Stop, [redacted]) PO Dionisi then allegedly grabbed [redacted] left arm and began to frisk and search [redacted] person (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority- Frisk, [redacted]) (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority- Search of person, [redacted]).
[redacted] attempted to start recording on his cellphone. PO2 observed that [redacted] was going to record and allegedly snatched the phone out of [redacted] hand. As a result, [redacted] was unable to record (Allegation F: Discourtesy – Action, [redacted]) (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority – Interference with recording, [redacted]).
Right after, PO Dionisi, PO2 and PO3 began to walk back to the unmarked vehicle. Before PO2 entered the vehicle, he allegedly told [redacted] "Oh, you be over at Park Place and Nostrand. We are going to see you. We are going to catch you at Park Place and Nostrand" (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority – Threat of Arrest, [redacted]). [redacted] approached the front driver side window and asked PO Dionisi for his name and shield number. In response, PO Dionisi allegedly said, "Stop selling drug to kids. I will catch you at Park Place and Nostrand. You will be at Park Place and Nostrand" (Allegation I: Abuse of Authority – Threat of Arrest, [redacted]) (Allegation J: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name, [redacted]) (Allegation K: Abuse of Authority – Refusal to provide shield number, [redacted]).
[redacted] was not arrested or issued any summonses. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 1, 2020
Received: July 13, 2020
Closed: May 25, 2022

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Derek Jaffe, Roger Quintero
Video evidence collected