Complaint #202201364,
February 19, 2022

Officer: Trupiano, Andrew
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Olson, Taylor
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Trupiano, Andrew
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Trupiano, Andrew
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Singh, Jaspreet
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Officer: Martilla, Thomas
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Pappagallo, Carlos
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Vetrano, Nunzio
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Pappagallo, Carlos
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Pappagallo, Carlos
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Vetrano, Nunzio
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vetrano, Nunzio
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Tunis, Roberson
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Tunis, Roberson
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Tunis, Roberson
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pappagallo, Carlos
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Pappagallo, Carlos
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vetrano, Nunzio
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Trupiano, Andrew
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Olson, Taylor
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Trupiano, Andrew Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Olson, Taylor Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Trupiano, Andrew Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Trupiano, Andrew Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Singh, Jaspreet Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Martilla, Thomas Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Pappagallo, Carlos Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Vetrano, Nunzio Male, 35-39 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Pappagallo, Carlos Male, 35-39 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Pappagallo, Carlos Male, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Vetrano, Nunzio Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Vetrano, Nunzio Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Tunis, Roberson Male, 35-39 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Tunis, Roberson Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Tunis, Roberson Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Unknown Officer Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Unfounded
Pappagallo, Carlos Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Pappagallo, Carlos Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
Unknown Officer Male, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Vetrano, Nunzio Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Trupiano, Andrew Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Olson, Taylor Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unfounded

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.
'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.


Penalties

Tunis, Roberson
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, December 6, 2024
APU Not guilty

Pappagallo, Carlos
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 18, 2024
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Vetrano, Nunzio
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On February 19, 2022, at approximately 9:33 p.m., [redacted] called 911 on [redacted] for allegedly stealing money from her purse. [redacted] was with [redacted] and her daughter, [redacted] at an apartment located at [redacted] in Manhattan. PO Roberson Tunis and PO Jaspreet Singh of the 24th Precinct responded and encountered [redacted] exiting the apartment. [redacted] who had an outstanding parole warrant, fled from the officers.
PO Andrew Trupiano and PO Taylor Olson, both from the 25th Precinct, stopped [redacted] on West 108th Street and Central Park West (Allegations A & B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] alleged that PO Trupiano and PO Olson then threw him onto the ground (Allegation C & D: Force, [redacted]). As the officers attempted to handcuff [redacted], PO Trupiano threatened [redacted] with the use of his taser and said to [redacted], "I will fucking tase you. I'll tase the shit out of you. I'll tase the fucking shit out of you" (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) (Allegation F: Discourtesy, [redacted]).
PO Jaspreet Singh of the 24th Precinct allegedly kneeled on or kicked [redacted]'s ankle (Allegation G: Force, [redacted]). PO Thomas Martilla of the 24th Precinct then stated, "Put your fucking hands behind your back" (Allegation H: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Sgt. Carlos Pappagallo of the 24th Precinct allegedly kicked or stomped on [redacted] (Allegation I: Force, [redacted]). As [redacted] laid face down on the ground, PO Nunzio Vetrano of the 24th Precinct allegedly took hold of [redacted] and hit him against the ground repeatedly (Allegation J: Force, [redacted]). Sgt. Pappagallo then punched [redacted] (Allegation K: Force, [redacted]). An officer allegedly placed their knee on [redacted]'s back, restricting his breathing (Allegation L: Force, [redacted]). Sgt. Pappagallo placed his left hand on [redacted]'s neck which restricted his breathing (Allegations M & N: Force, [redacted]). PO Vetrano stated, "Give us your fucking hands" (Allegation O:... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 19, 2022
Received: March 7, 2022
Closed: April 12, 2023
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 24th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Franchesca Acevedomota, Seturah Blease, William Bodner, William Clune, Erick Corniel, Michael Defalco, Md Islam, Abdul Jabbar, Kevin Keller, Liam Kite, Shahel Miah, Matthew Ornstein, Brad Simon, Bryan Wilson
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected