Complaint #202104163,
February 23, 2021

Officer: Moncion, Malvi
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Barsamian, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Abreu, Jeffrey
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ventura, Edward
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Moncion, Malvi
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ventura, Edward
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ventura, Edward
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Barsamian, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Barsamian, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Moncion, Malvi Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Barsamian, Christopher Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Abreu, Jeffrey Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Ventura, Edward Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Moncion, Malvi Male, 21-24 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Substantiated (Charges)
Ventura, Edward Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ventura, Edward Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Barsamian, Christopher Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Barsamian, Christopher Male, 21-24 Offensive Language: Other 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.
'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.


Penalties

Moncion, Malvi
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, January 25, 2024
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Ventura, Edward
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, January 25, 2024
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Summary

On February 23, 2021, at approximately 1:45 p.m., [redacted] engaged in a verbal dispute with PSA 7 Police Officers Christopher Barsamian, Edward Ventura, Malvi Moncion, and Jeffrey Abreu inside the lobby of his building at [redacted] in the Bronx. PO Barsamian allegedly told [redacted] "You're soft. You're a pussy," (Allegations A-B: Discourtesy, Offensive Language, [redacted]). PO Ventura pushed [redacted] on the chest out the door (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). Officers attempted to take [redacted] to the ground. PO Moncion struck [redacted] with his baton multiple times on the legs (Allegation D: Force, [redacted]). PO Ventura punched [redacted] in the head and on his torso (Allegation E: Force, [redacted]). PO Barsamian punched [redacted] in the torso (Allegation F: Force, [redacted]). PO Moncion and PO Abreu allegedly punched [redacted] (Allegations G-H: Force, [redacted]). PO Ventura removed [redacted] to the hospital (Allegation I: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 23, 2021
Received: July 14, 2021
Closed: July 11, 2022

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 42nd Precinct Bronx

Witness Officers: Lasasha Parks
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected