Complaint #202203510,
May 21, 2022

Officer: Klarman, Brian
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Arsen, Katrayen
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Klarman, Brian
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Arsen, Katrayen
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Klarman, Brian
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Arsen, Katrayen
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Medina, Matthew
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Degennaro, Vincent
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Brigantti, Marc
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Espinal, Edgar
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Klarman, Brian
Complainant: Age 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Klarman, Brian
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Klarman, Brian Black Female, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Arsen, Katrayen Age 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Klarman, Brian Age 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Arsen, Katrayen Age 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Klarman, Brian Age 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Arsen, Katrayen Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Medina, Matthew Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Degennaro, Vincent Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Brigantti, Marc Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Espinal, Edgar Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Klarman, Brian Age 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Other Within NYPD Guidelines
Klarman, Brian Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines

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.


Penalties

Klarman, Brian
Closed: Retained, with discipline, December 7, 2023
APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
Forfeit vacation 1 days

Arsen, Katrayen
Command Discipline - B

Summary

On May 21st, 2022, at approximately 12:00 p.m., [redacted] was at her apartment, [redacted] in Manhattan with [redacted] and her younger daughter, 14-year-old [redacted] called 911 on [redacted] after a physical dispute between them and Police Officer Marc Brigantti, Police Officer Edgar Espinal, Police Officer Vincent Degennaro, and Police Officer Matthew Medina, all of the 25th Precinct, responded to the residence. [redacted] opened the door and [redacted] and [redacted] both told PO Brigantti, PO Espinal, PO Degennaro, and PO Medina to get to [redacted] because she was about to jump from the apartment's balcony. PO Brigantti, PO Espinal, PO Degennaro, and PO Medina entered the apartment (Allegation A-D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) and went to speak to [redacted] on the balcony. Minutes later, Police Officer Katrayen Arsen and Police Officer Nicholas Ragone, both of the 25th Precinct, also arrived for assistance. Upon arrival, [redacted] opened the door and PO Arsen immediately pointed his taser at her (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Arsen and PO Ragone's entry was closely followed by Police Officer Sabrina Alicea and Police Officer Joseph Deck, both of SRG 1, Police Officer James Weismiller of GC0 125th Precinct, Police Officer Paul Sclafani, Police Steven Cruz, Police Officer Anthony Steel, Police Officer Sakib Rahat, and Sergeant Brian Klarman, all of the 25th Precinct, who also responded to assist. Sgt. Klarman made the remark "This is annoying. Fucking irritating" and ordered the officers to detain [redacted] in the hallway (Allegation F: Discourtesy, [redacted], Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Shortly after, PO Arsen briefly frisked [redacted] left pants pocket (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Moments later, Sgt. Klarman stepped out into the hallway, asked [redacted] what happened, and then frisked [redacted] left pants pocket (Allegation I: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Arsen and Sgt. Klarman failed to provide [redacted] with a business card... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 21, 2022
Received: June 1, 2022
Closed: September 14, 2023

Reason for contact: C/V requested info from officer
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Sabrina Alicea, Steven Cruz, Joseph Deck, Nicholas Ragone, Sakib Rahat, Paul Sclafani, Anthony Steel, James Weismiller
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected