Complaint #202203603, June 2022

Incident: June 4, 2022
Received: June 5, 2022
Closed: November 2, 2023

Updated: April 11, 2024


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
Officer: Malfetano, Brett
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Malfetano, Brett
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Pichardo, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Celestin, Ernst
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Torres, Jonathan
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Celestin, Ernst
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Celestin, Ernst
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Speranza, Luke
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Pichardo, Jose
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Flores, Shamil
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Speranza, Luke
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Malfetano, Brett Hispanic Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Malfetano, Brett Hispanic Female, 45-49 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Pichardo, Jose Hispanic Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Celestin, Ernst Hispanic Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Torres, Jonathan Hispanic Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Celestin, Ernst Hispanic Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Celestin, Ernst Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Speranza, Luke Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Pichardo, Jose Hispanic Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Flores, Shamil Hispanic Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Speranza, Luke Hispanic Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion Unfounded

Penalty

Speranza, Luke
Command Discipline B 6 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2024
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 6 days


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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 alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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