Complaint #202102396,
April 13, 2021

Officer: Falcone, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Falcone, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ippolito, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Layton, Lauren
Complainant: White Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Aydiner, Kristen
Complainant: White Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Walinski, Christopher
Complainant: White Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Walinski, Christopher
Complainant: White Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Falcone, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Walinski, Christopher
Complainant: White Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ippolito, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Layton, Lauren
Complainant: White Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Aydiner, Kristen
Complainant: White Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Falcone, Michael White Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Falcone, Michael White Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ippolito, Michael White Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Layton, Lauren White Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Aydiner, Kristen White Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Walinski, Christopher White Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Walinski, Christopher White Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Falcone, Michael White Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Walinski, Christopher White Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Ippolito, Michael White Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Layton, Lauren White Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Aydiner, Kristen White Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded

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.


Penalties

Aydiner, Kristen
Retired

Walinski, Christopher
Command Discipline - A

Falcone, Michael
Command Discipline - A

Ippolito, Michael
Command Discipline - A

Layton, Lauren
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On April 13, 2021 at approximately 3:06 p.m. outside of [redacted] in Queens, Police Officers Michael Falcone, Christophe Walinski, Lauren Creighton, Michael Ippolito, and Kristen Aydiner of the 111th Precinct approached [redacted] after his neighbor, [redacted], called 911 and complained of harassment from [redacted]. [redacted] stated to the five officers, "I want all your names," but no officers provided this information (Allegations A-E: Abuse of Authority, substantiated). [redacted] allegedly also requested the officers' shield numbers (Allegations F-J: Abuse of Authority, unfounded). PO Walinski told [redacted] that he could be arrested if his behavior escalated in the future (Allegation K: Abuse of Authority, exonerated). EMS arrived on scene and PO Falcone facilitated removing [redacted] to the hospital (Allegation L: Abuse of Authority, exonerated).
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Details

Incident: April 13, 2021
Received: April 16, 2021
Closed: October 6, 2021

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 111th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Rory Erskine
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected