Complaint #202200092,
December 23, 2021

Officer: Swayne, Brendan
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cimmino, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cimmino, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Swayne, Brendan
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cimmino, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cimmino, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Swayne, Brendan
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Swayne, Brendan
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cimmino, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cimmino, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Swayne, Brendan
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hernandez, Marlene
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Swayne, Brendan Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Cimmino, Andrew Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Cimmino, Andrew Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Swayne, Brendan Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Cimmino, Andrew Black Male, 35-39 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unfounded
Cimmino, Andrew Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Unfounded
Swayne, Brendan Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Unfounded
Swayne, Brendan Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Cimmino, Andrew Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Cimmino, Andrew Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Swayne, Brendan Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Hernandez, Marlene Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital 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.
'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.


Penalty

Cimmino, Andrew
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: December 23, 2021
Received: January 5, 2022
Closed: April 5, 2023

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 10th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Nickolas Alavanja, Dominick Cogliano, Neville Dastur, Brian Gonzalez, Erik Lucero, Vincent Patton
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected