Complaint #202104754,
July 31, 2021

Officer: Li, Jiantong
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Anzalone, Conner
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Anzalone, Conner
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Benishai, Meir
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Incorvaia, Paul
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Benishai, Meir
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Benishai, Meir
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Anzalone, Conner
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Incorvaia, Paul
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Li, Jiantong
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cassara, Tyrone
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Li, Jiantong Female, 35-39 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Anzalone, Conner Female, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Anzalone, Conner Female, 35-39 Offensive Language: Race Substantiated (Charges)
Benishai, Meir Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Exonerated
Incorvaia, Paul Female, 35-39 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Benishai, Meir Female, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Benishai, Meir Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Anzalone, Conner Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Incorvaia, Paul Female, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Li, Jiantong Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Exonerated
Cassara, Tyrone Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated

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.


Penalty

Anzalone, Conner
Command Discipline A 2 days
Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, December 1, 2023
APU Dismissed

Summary

On July 31st, 2021, at approximately 8:54 PM, PO Jiantong Li, PO Conner Anzalone, PO Meir Benishai, Sgt. Tyrone Cassara, and PO Paul Incorvaia, all of the 60th Precinct, stopped [redacted] vehicle for running a steady red light (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority). [redacted] fiancé, [redacted] was in the passenger seat. PO Benishai approached the vehicle and requested [redacted] documentation, which he did not provide. [redacted] asked PO Benishai for his name, and he did not give it to her (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority). [redacted] pepper sprayed PO Benishai in the face and PO Benishai said, "Fuck" and, "Fucking" approximately 30 times (Allegation C: Discourtesy). An officer allegedly stated, "What the fuck is that?" (Allegation D: Discourtesy).
PO Li and PO Incorvaia pulled [redacted] out of the vehicle and attempted to handcuffed her as she was on the ground (Allegations E and F: Force). PO Incorvaia told [redacted] "Give us your fucking arms" (Allegation G: Discourtesy). PO Anzalone assisted Sgt. Cassara with handcuffing [redacted] and while doing so he stated, "Motherfucker" (Allegation H: Discourtesy). Once [redacted] was in handcuffs, the officers lifted her to her feet as PO Anzalone stated, "Get the fuck up you fucking animal...fuck" (Allegations I: Discourtesy). (Allegation J: Offensive Language). Sgt. Cassara retrieved [redacted] pepper spray from the front passenger seat of [redacted] vehicle (Allegation K: Abuse of Authority). [redacted] and [redacted] were transported to the 60th Precinct stationhouse and [redacted] vehicle was seized from the scene (Allegation L: Abuse of Authority).
PO Christopher Fitzpatrick, PO Matthew Sheridan, Sgt. Philip Green, PO Alaina Oppedisano, PO Robert Desena, PO Victoria Cann, PO Shazeel Zahid, PO Christopher Collins, PO Daniel Moussannef, PO Mandeeppal Multani, PO Boruch Ruvinov, PO Harwinder Singh, PO Thomas Fiorella, PO Erin Blum, PO Michael Moran, PO Endri Domi, PO Matthew Phelan, PO Matthew James, Sgt. John Christie, PO Anoop Thomas, PO Lee Pettyjohn, and... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 31, 2021
Received: August 11, 2021
Closed: October 17, 2022

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Victoria Bean, Erin Blum, John Christie, Christopher Collins, Charles Defilipo, Robert Desena, Endri Domi, Thomas Fiorella, Christopher Fitzpatrick, Philip Green, Matthew James, Michael Moran, Daniel Moussannef, Mandeeppal Multani, Alaina Oppedisano, Lee Pettyjohn, Matthew Phelan, Boruch Ruvinov, Matthew Sheridan, Harwinder Singh, Anoop Thomas, Shazeel Zahid
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected