Complaint #202200467,
January 20, 2022

Officer: Victoriano, Yanilka
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Mccann, Dylan
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Solomondavey, Vanessa
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sarafian, Peter
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Longo, Philip
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Solomondavey, Vanessa
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Mccann, Dylan
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Victoriano, Yanilka Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Mccann, Dylan Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Solomondavey, Vanessa Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Sarafian, Peter Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Longo, Philip Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Solomondavey, Vanessa Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Mccann, Dylan Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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 January 20, 2022, at approximately 3:17 PM, Sergeant Yanilka Victoriano, Police Officer Vanessa Solomondavey, Police Officer Dylan Mccann, Police Officer Justin Colon, Police Officer Peter Sarafian, Detective Philip Longo, and other officers from the 67th Precinct went to [redacted] of a men's shelter located at [redacted] in Brooklyn in response to a 911 call from the shelter's manager, [redacted] reportedly refused to leave and threatened [redacted] with a knife when presented with a letter instructing him to vacate.
When officers arrived on scene, [redacted] was argumentative and refused to leave. PO Solomondavey allegedly told [redacted] officers would "drag" him out if he did not leave voluntarily (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). At one point, PO Mccann used profanity when speaking to [redacted] (Allegation B: Discourtesy, [redacted]). The officers later handcuffed [redacted] before PO Sarafian, Det. Longo, and PO Solomondavey, later assisted by PO Mccann, carried him down two flights of stairs and outside to wait for an ambulance (Allegation C-F: Force, [redacted]). EMTs then brought [redacted] to [redacted] against his will (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 20, 2022
Received: January 24, 2022
Closed: February 21, 2023

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Justin Colon, Shaniece Hicks, Mohammed Rahman
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected