Complaint #202200397,
January 16, 2022

Officer: Blot, Alix
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Divino, James
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Divino, James
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Divino, James
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Blot, Alix
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Venetek, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Fenton, Jamiealexander
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Venetek, Patrick
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Divino, James
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Divino, James
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Blot, Alix Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Divino, James Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Divino, James Black Male, 30-34 Force: Restricted Breathing Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Divino, James Black Male, 30-34 Force: Chokehold Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Blot, Alix Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Venetek, Patrick Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Fenton, Jamiealexander Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Venetek, Patrick Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Divino, James Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Divino, James Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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

Divino, James
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, January 14, 2026
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Details

Incident: January 16, 2022
Received: January 20, 2022
Closed: February 21, 2023
Last Updated: January 16, 2026

Reason for contact: CV already in custody
Location: Police building
In NYPD 84th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Vincent Biscardi, Kevin Shaw
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected