Complaint #202105168,
August 3, 2021

Officer: Gillespie, Starlette
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gillespie, Starlette
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gillespie, Starlette
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gillespie, Starlette
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sagistano, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Sagistano, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Parks, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Dawson, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Gillespie, Starlette
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gillespie, Starlette
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Sagistano, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dawson, William
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dawson, William
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sagistano, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Parks, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Gillespie, Starlette Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Gillespie, Starlette Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Gillespie, Starlette Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant Exonerated
Gillespie, Starlette Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sagistano, Richard Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Sagistano, Richard Black Male, 30-34 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Parks, Michael Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Charges)
Dawson, William Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Gillespie, Starlette Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Gillespie, Starlette Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Sagistano, Richard Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant Exonerated
Dawson, William Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Dawson, William Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Sagistano, Richard Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Parks, Michael Black Male, 55-59 Force: Physical force 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.
'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

Parks, Michael
Closed: MOS Retired, September 11, 2025
APU Closed: MOS Retired

Sagistano, Richard
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)

Gillespie, Starlette
Closed: MOS Retired, January 27, 2026
APU Closed: MOS Retired

Dawson, William
Command Discipline B 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, January 25, 2024
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline B

Documents

APU Quarterly Report summary (William Dawson)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Michael Parks)
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement (William Dawson)

Details

Incident: August 3, 2021
Received: August 30, 2021
Closed: November 7, 2022
Last Updated: January 29, 2026

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Video evidence collected