Complaint #202202837, April 2022

Incident: April 27, 2022
Received: May 5, 2022
Closed: May 31, 2023


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter (Derek Sambolin)

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 90th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest
Officer: Sambolin, Derek
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Sambolin, Derek
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Battimelli, Salvatore
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Sambolin, Derek
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Sambolin, Derek Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Sambolin, Derek Black Male, 55-59 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Battimelli, Salvatore Black Male, 55-59 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male, 55-59 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Sambolin, Derek Black Male, 55-59 Force: Restricted Breathing Unable to Determine

Penalty

Sambolin, Derek
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.