Complaint #202101825,
March 10, 2021

Officer: Doheny, Sean
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Monteleone, Vincent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Doheny, Sean
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Doheny, Sean
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Monteleone, Vincent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Agunzo, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Monteleone, Vincent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fortunato, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fortunato, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Fortunato, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Doheny, Sean
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Agunzo, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gozzi, Anthony
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Gozzi, Anthony
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Monteleone, Vincent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Monteleone, Vincent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Doheny, Sean
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Doheny, Sean
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gozzi, Anthony
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Monteleone, Vincent
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Doheny, Sean Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Monteleone, Vincent Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Doheny, Sean Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Doheny, Sean Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Monteleone, Vincent Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Agunzo, Michael Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Monteleone, Vincent Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Fortunato, Michael Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Fortunato, Michael Hispanic Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Fortunato, Michael Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Doheny, Sean Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Agunzo, Michael Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Gozzi, Anthony Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Officer(s) Unidentified
Gozzi, Anthony Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Monteleone, Vincent Hispanic Male, 25-29 Offensive Language: Gender Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Monteleone, Vincent Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Doheny, Sean Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
Doheny, Sean Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Gozzi, Anthony Hispanic Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Monteleone, Vincent Hispanic Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word 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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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

Doheny, Sean
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, May 3, 2024
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Summary

On March 10, 2021, at approximately 12:49 a.m., Police Officer Vincent Monteleone, Sergeant Sean Doheny, Police Officer Anthony Gozzi, Police Officer Michael Agunzo, Police Officer Michael Fortunato, and Sergeant Thomas Sorrentino, all assigned to the 106th Precinct, stopped the vehicle in which [redacted] and [redacted] were occupants in front of 87-9 92nd Street in Queens. [redacted] exited the vehicle and fled the scene. PO Monteleone and PO Fortunato pointed their guns at [redacted] (Allegations A and B: Force, [redacted]) Sgt. Doheny, PO Agunzo, and PO Gozzi pointed their guns at [redacted] (Allegations C-E: Force, [redacted]) PO Fortunato broke the back passenger window of [redacted] vehicle (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted])
PO Monteleone, PO Fortunato, and Sgt. Doheny used physical force against [redacted] (Allegations G-I: Force, [redacted]) Sgt. Doheny kicked [redacted] (Allegation J: Force, [redacted]) PO Gozzi used physical force against [redacted] and kicked [redacted] (Allegations K and L: Force, [redacted]) An officer hit [redacted] in the head a blunt object (Allegation M: Force, [redacted]) Sgt. Doheny spoke discourteously to [redacted] (Allegation N: Discourtesy, [redacted]) Sgt. Doheny, PO Agunzo, and PO Monteleone searched [redacted] vehicle (Allegations O-Q: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) was arrested for reckless endangerment in the first degree, resisting arrest, reckless endangerment in the second degree, criminal possession of marijuana in the fourth degree, reckless driving, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree, and disorderly conduct (Board Review 01). [redacted] was arrested for obstructing governmental administration in the second degree, criminal possession of marijuana in the fourth degree, unlawful possession of marijuana in the first degree, and disorderly conduct, but was released with a desk appearance ticket.
[redacted] was taken to the 106th Precinct stationhouse for arrest processing. On the same date, at approximately 2:00... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 10, 2021
Received: March 22, 2021
Closed: August 3, 2022
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 102nd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected