Complaint #202101774,
March 16, 2021

Officer: Desena, Robert
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Desena, Robert
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Desena, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Desena, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Desena, Robert
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Desena, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Desena, Robert
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Desena, Robert Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Desena, Robert Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Desena, Robert Hispanic, 25-29 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Desena, Robert Hispanic, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Desena, Robert Age 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Desena, Robert Hispanic, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Desena, Robert Age 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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.


Penalty

Desena, Robert
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, July 15, 2024
APU Dismissed
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A

Summary

On March 16th, 2021, at approximately 3:30 PM, Police Officer Robert Desena, Police Officer Connor Keane, Police Officer Jonathan Warfield, and Police Officer Phillip Small of the 60th Precinct responded to a 911 call reporting a trespass at [redacted] apartment, located at [redacted] in Brooklyn. [redacted] and [redacted] exited, and Police Officer Desena entered and allegedly searched the apartment (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority - Entry of Premises, [redacted]) (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority – Search of Premises, [redacted]). Police Officer Desena used profanity multiple times while speaking with [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegations C and D: Discourtesy – Word, [redacted]). Police Officer Desena allegedly threatened to arrest [redacted] (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority – Threat of Arrest, [redacted]). As Police Officer Desena was leaving, [redacted] asked for his name, and Police Officer Desena did not respond (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority – Refusal to Provide Name, [redacted]). Police Officer Desena allegedly turned around as he was leaving and called [redacted] a "nigger" (Allegation G: Offensive Language – Race, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 16, 2021
Received: March 18, 2021
Closed: August 3, 2022
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Report-noise/disturbance
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Connor Keane, Phillip Small, Jonathan Warfield
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected