Complaint #202106439,
October 16, 2021

Officer: Ciulla, Salvatore
Complainant: Asian Female, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Otero, Wilfredo
Complainant: Asian Female, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hoffmann, James
Complainant: Asian Female, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hoffmann, James
Complainant: Asian Female, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Hoffmann, James
Complainant: Asian Female, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - B
Officer: Ciulla, Salvatore
Complainant: Asian Female, 70-74
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Otero, Wilfredo
Complainant: Asian Female, 70-74
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Ciulla, Salvatore Asian Female, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Otero, Wilfredo Asian Female, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Hoffmann, James Asian Female, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Hoffmann, James Asian Female, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Hoffmann, James Asian Female, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - B
Ciulla, Salvatore Asian Female, 70-74 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Otero, Wilfredo Asian Female, 70-74 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Hoffmann, James
Command Discipline - B

Details

Incident: October 16, 2021
Received: October 21, 2021
Closed: February 15, 2023
Last Updated: May 3, 2024

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Syful Azam, Andrew Bartolozzi, Eumir Ferrer, Joseph Ianno, Craig Zaleski
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected