Complaint #202105528,
September 5, 2021

Officer: Balabanov, Angel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Polanco, Amy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sampath, Justin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sampath, Justin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sampath, Justin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Polanco, Amy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Gomes, Tiago
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Polanco, Amy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sampath, Justin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Balabanov, Angel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Polanco, Amy
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Balabanov, Angel Hispanic Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Polanco, Amy Hispanic Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Sampath, Justin Hispanic Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Sampath, Justin Hispanic Male, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sampath, Justin Hispanic Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Polanco, Amy Hispanic Male, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Gomes, Tiago Hispanic Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Polanco, Amy Hispanic Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sampath, Justin Hispanic Male, 50-54 Offensive Language: Gender Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Balabanov, Angel Hispanic Male, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Polanco, Amy Hispanic Male, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Sampath, Justin
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2, 2026
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A

Polanco, Amy
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2, 2026
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A

Gomes, Tiago
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 5 days)

Document

Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: September 5, 2021
Received: September 15, 2021
Closed: November 8, 2022
Last Updated: April 5, 2026

Reason for contact: CV already in custody
Location: Police building
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Neilrodric Dey, Lawrence Dunlay, Louis Ortiz, Claude Staten
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected