Complaint #202103311,
May 1, 2021

Officer: Levenstein, Kevin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pietrunti, Jaimee
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Levenstein, Kevin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pietrunti, Jaimee
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Russo, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Maresca, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Leibowitz, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Maresca, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Spinard, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ip, Chungkong
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ip, Chungkong
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Russo, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Levenstein, Kevin Hispanic Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Pietrunti, Jaimee Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 30-34 Offensive Language: Race Officer(s) Unidentified
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Levenstein, Kevin Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Pietrunti, Jaimee Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unfounded
Russo, Joseph Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Maresca, Joseph Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Leibowitz, Robert Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Maresca, Joseph Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Spinard, Thomas Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Ip, Chungkong Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Ip, Chungkong Hispanic Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Russo, Joseph Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force 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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On May 1st, 2021, at approximately 11:00pm, [redacted] went to the home of his ex-girlfriend, [redacted] located at [redacted] in Staten Island. [redacted] had an active order of protection against [redacted] (BR 01), which barred him from being around [redacted] or going to her home. [redacted] entered the house by removing an air conditioner from the window and climbing through. [redacted] called 911 and Police Officer Jaimee Pietrunti and Police Officer Joseph Russo, both of the 120th Precinct, responded to the location. [redacted] fled the home and went to her nextdoor neighbor's house. [redacted] remained inside [redacted] with the front door locked. PO Russo and PO Pietrunti instructed [redacted] to exit the home, and he refused. Police Officers Joseph Maresca, Robert Leibowitz, Thomas Spinard, William Bennet, Adam McNab, and Sergeant Michael Lassen, all of the 120th Precinct, arrived at the location and provided back up. After approximately 15 minutes of officers instructing [redacted] to exit, [redacted] came to the front door and opened the door slightly. PO Pietrunti allegedly pushed the door open and entered [redacted] (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Upon [redacted] exiting the home, PO Russo drew his taser and PO Spinard drew his gun (Allegation B-C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Upon exiting [redacted], PO Pietrunti and PO Russo forcibly took [redacted] to the ground to handcuff him (Allegation D, E: Force, [redacted]). After being handcuffed, PO Maresca grabbed and pulled him into the police vehicle (Allegation F: Force, unfounded).
Upon arrival at the 120th Precinct stationhouse, [redacted] began complaining of injury to his wrists due to the handcuffs and requested medical attention. Lieutenant Kevin Levenstein, of the 120th Precinct, was assigned to the desk at this time and allegedly told [redacted] to "shut the fuck up," before officers, "maybe," get [redacted] medical attention (Allegation G: Discourtesy, [redacted], Allegation H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). While at... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 1, 2021
Received: June 2, 2021
Closed: December 19, 2022
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: William Bennett, Michael Lassen, Adam Mcnab
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected