Complaint #202101400,
February 18, 2021

Officer: Miranda, Emilio
Complainant: White Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bojarska, Zaneta
Complainant: White Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Tagliaferro, Andrew
Complainant: White Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Miranda, Emilio White Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Bojarska, Zaneta White Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Tagliaferro, Andrew White Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.


Document

Complaint Closing Report

Summary

On February 18, 2021, at 9:30 PM, Police Officer Emilio Miranda, Police Officer Robert Paholek, Police Officer Zaneta Bojarska, Police Officer Andrew Tagliaferro, and additional officers, all from the 120th Precinct, responded to a 911 call at [redacted], in Staten Island, which involved a violent and suicidal Emotionally Disturbed Person (EDP). PO Miranda forcibly removed [redacted] to the hospital (Allegation A–- Abuse of Authority Exonerated). PO Bojarska and PO Tagliaferro kicked [redacted] Is legs (Allegations B and C- Force - Unsubstantiated). [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 18, 2021
Received: March 3, 2021
Closed: July 14, 2022

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: William Bennett, Joseph Casale, Theodore Clifford, Joseph Colao, Matthew Hodges, Nick Ou, Robert Paholek
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected