Complaint #202101971,
February 25, 2021

Officer: Marsella, Joseph
Complainant: White Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Marsella, Joseph
Complainant: White Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Fecanji, Atalant
Complainant: White Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Marsella, Joseph
Complainant: White Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Wilson, Robert
Complainant: White Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Wilson, Robert
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Marsella, Joseph White Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Marsella, Joseph White Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Fecanji, Atalant White Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Marsella, Joseph White Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Wilson, Robert White Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
Wilson, Robert Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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.
'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.


Penalty

Wilson, Robert
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, August 21, 2024
APU Not guilty

Summary

On the afternoon of February 25, 2021, [redacted] a psychologist, called the 72nd Precinct telephone switchboard operator and reported that her patient, [redacted] was actively suicidal. At approximately 6:51 PM, Lt. Joseph Marsella, PO Atalant Fecanji, PO Robert Wilson, and PO Nicholas Sanchez of the 72nd Precinct responded to [redacted] home, located at [redacted] in Brooklyn. Lt. Marsella and his officers entered [redacted] apartment (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Lt. Marsella and PO Fecanji then allegedly tackled [redacted] onto her bed (Allegations B and C: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] cell phone, on her bed, was engaged in a video call with [redacted] therapist. PO Wilson ended the video call and powered off [redacted] cell phone (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]; Allegation E: Discourtesy, [redacted]). [redacted] was then removed involuntarily to [redacted] (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). She was not arrested and did not receive any summonses. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 25, 2021
Received: March 27, 2021
Closed: July 12, 2022
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Aided case
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 72nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Rosa Carucci, Umar Cheema, Xavier Proano, Monique Samuel, Nicholas Sanchez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected