Complaint #202101208,
February 19, 2021

Officer: Brown, Andre
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brown, Andre
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vassallo, Robert
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vassallo, Robert
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vassallo, Robert
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Beato, Issael
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Beato, Issael
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Beato, Issael
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Beato, Issael
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vassallo, Robert
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vassallo, Robert
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Vassallo, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Beato, Issael
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Brown, Andre
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Brown, Andre Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Brown, Andre Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Vassallo, Robert Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Vassallo, Robert Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Vassallo, Robert Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Beato, Issael Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Beato, Issael Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Beato, Issael Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Beato, Issael Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Vassallo, Robert Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Vassallo, Robert Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Vassallo, Robert Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Beato, Issael Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Brown, Andre Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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.
'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

Vassallo, Robert
Formalized Training

Beato, Issael
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)

Brown, Andre
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: February 19, 2021
Received: February 23, 2021
Closed: June 27, 2022

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 45th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Brendan Mclaughlin
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected