| Officer: | Filippi, John |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Officer: | Filippi, John |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Officer: | Filippi, John |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Officer: | Filippi, John |
| Complainant: | Female |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filippi, John | Black Male, 30-34 | Force: Physical force | Unfounded |
| Filippi, John | Black Male, 30-34 | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Exonerated |
| Filippi, John | Black Male, 30-34 | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Filippi, John | Female | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
Further details on conclusions.
At approximately 1:41 p.m. on June 17, 2021, [redacted] was sitting in a parked vehicle in front of [redacted] in Brooklyn. The vehicle was registered to his mother, [redacted] was not present at the time. Sergeant John Filippi, Police Officer Paul Casale and Police Officer Daniel Smith of the 70th Precinct approached [redacted]. They informed him that he was the subject of an open I-card issued by the 103rd Precinct and that they were placing him under arrest. The officers asked [redacted] to exit the vehicle. After [redacted] stepped outside, Sergeant Filippi threatened to use a Taser against [redacted] (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority – Threat of force, [redacted]). He also allegedly punched him several times on his left hand (Allegation B: Force – Physical force, [redacted]). The officers placed [redacted] in handcuffs. Several civilian bystanders, including [redacted] s parents, [redacted] and [redacted] and his niece [redacted] gathered around [redacted] as he was arrested. The officers transported [redacted] to the 70th Precinct stationhouse. Officers also seized the vehicle [redacted] was sitting in and transported it to the stationhouse, where they searched it (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority – Seizure of property, [redacted] Allegation D: Abuse of Authority Vehicle search, [redacted]).
[redacted] was arrested for burglary pursuant to his open I-card (Board Review #01). He was also arrested for possession of a forged instrument and aggravated unlicensed operation (Board Review #02).
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