Complaint #202100050,
December 18, 2020

Officer: Calhoun, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Calhoun, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Calhoun, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Musso, Sergio
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Betts, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Musso, Sergio
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Musso, Sergio
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Calhoun, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Calhoun, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Calhoun, David
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Calhoun, David Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Chokehold Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Calhoun, David Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Calhoun, David Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Restricted Breathing Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Musso, Sergio Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Betts, Steven Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Musso, Sergio Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Musso, Sergio Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Calhoun, David Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Calhoun, David Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Calhoun, David Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Betts, Steven
Command Discipline - A

Musso, Sergio
Formalized Training
Closed: Plea set aside, Formalized Training, July 9, 2025
APU Dismissed
Formalized Training

Summary

On December 18, 2020, [redacted] neighbor called 911 and said that [redacted] was asking for money regarding a motor vehicle accident and the [redacted] said that he was an NYPD officer. Police Officer Sergio Musso and Police Officer Jodi Rodriguez of the 110th Precinct responded in regard. While speaking with [redacted] outside [redacted] in Queens, PO Musso told [redacted] that his story "is all fucked up" (Allegation A, Discourtesy: Word, Substantiated). Minutes later, PO Musso and PO Rodriguez placed [redacted] under arrest. Their supervisor, Sergeant Steven Betts of the 110th Precinct, came to the scene. While speaking with a handcuffed [redacted] Sgt. Betts asked him, "Why are you talking shit?" (Allegation B, Discourtesy: Word, Substantiated). After [redacted] said multiple racial epithets to Sgt. Betts, Sgt. Betts said, "What the fuck are you saying, bro?" (also Allegation B, Discourtesy: Word, Substantiated). [redacted] alleged that officers picked him up and "tossed" him in the backseat of a marked police vehicle (Allegation C, Force: Physical Force, Unfounded).
[redacted] sat in a marked police vehicle with PO Musso driving and Police Officer David Calhoun of the 110th Precinct sitting in the backseat with [redacted] While inside the police vehicle, PO Musso said to [redacted] "Stay in the fucking car" (Allegation D, Discourtesy: Word, Substantiated). PO Calhoun, in response to [redacted] rustling around in the backseat, said multiple times, "Keep fucking around" (Allegation E, Discourtesy: Word, Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned). PO Calhoun allegedly placed his arm around [redacted] neck (Allegation F, Force: Chokehold, Miscellaneous - subject resigned). PO Calhoun then applied pressure to [redacted] neck as PO Calhoun pushed [redacted] entire body and face against the left rear door and window of the marked SUV (Allegation G, Force: Physical Force, Miscellaneous - subject resigned). [redacted] had difficulty breathing because of how his head was smushed against the glass of the window (Allegation... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 18, 2020
Received: January 4, 2021
Closed: May 4, 2022
Last Updated: August 7, 2025

Reason for contact: CV already in custody
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 110th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Bryant Cabrera, Nicholas Gismondi, Michael Nardo, Patrick Oshea, Jodi Rodriguez, Johnmichael Schramm, Joseph Xerri
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected