Complaint #202006450,
September 23, 2020

Officer: Ahn, Peter
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gargano, Michael
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gargano, Michael
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Ahn, Peter Black Male Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Gargano, Michael Black Male Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Gargano, Michael Black Male Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Document

Complaint Closing Report

Summary

On September 23, 2020, at 11:05 AM, [redacted] observed [redacted] standing on the Southeast corner of Pierrepont Street and Clinton Street in Brooklyn. Officers, including Sergeant Peter Ahn and Police Officer Michael Gargano, both of the 84th precinct, responded to the scene. Sgt. Ahn and PO Gargano spoke discourteously towards [redacted] (Allegations A and B Discourtesy - [redacted]). PO Gargano forcibly removed [redacted] to the hospital (Allegation C - Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 23, 2020
Closed: February 22, 2022

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 84th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Steven Merslich, Sorely Nunez, Samantha Sturman, Jamie Williamson
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected