Complaint #202203763,
June 9, 2022

Officer: Maida, Salvatore
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Santomero, Nicholas
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Santomero, Nicholas
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Santomero, Nicholas
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Santomero, Nicholas
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Maida, Salvatore Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Unknown Officer Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unfounded
Santomero, Nicholas Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Santomero, Nicholas Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Santomero, Nicholas Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Santomero, Nicholas Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated

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.


Penalty

Santomero, Nicholas
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: June 9, 2022
Received: June 10, 2022
Closed: July 18, 2023

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 47th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Michael Abbruzzese, Scott Fiske, Ryan Jones, Alexis Melo
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected