Complaint #202106573,
October 29, 2021

Officer: Shaw, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Mirabello, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Mirabello, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cadogan, Lara
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Shaw, Matthew Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Mirabello, Joseph Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Mirabello, Joseph Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Cadogan, Lara Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Summary

On October 29, 2021, at approximately 11:30 AM, [redacted] went to the 122nd Precinct stationhouse in Staten Island to inquire about a police report associated with an unrelated incident. [redacted] requested a business card from Sgt. Matthew Shaw of the 122nd Precinct, and he failed to provide one (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, Substantiated). [redacted] attempted to take a photo of Sgt. Shaw. Officers, including PO Joseph Mirabello of the 122nd Precinct told [redacted] that he could not record inside the stationhouse (Allegation B and C: Abuse of Authority, Exonerated). PO Joseph Mirabello and Sgt. Lara Cadogan, also of the 122nd Precinct, allegedly told [redacted] that he would be arrested if he did not leave the stationhouse (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, Unsubstantiated) (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, Miscellaneous – Subject Retired). [redacted] exited the building and an unidentified officer allegedly told him, "If you come back up here, we're going to arrest you" (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, Unfounded). [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 29, 2021
Closed: February 9, 2023

Reason for contact: C/V at PCT to obtain information
Location: Police building
In NYPD 122nd Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Vincent Mandracchia
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected