| Officer: | Buttigheri, Joseph |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 65-69 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buttigheri, Joseph | Black Female, 65-69 | Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
Further details on conclusions.
On October 26, 2022, at approximately 4:00 pm, [redacted] entered the 61st Precinct stationhouse to follow up on a complaint report. While at the stationhouse, PO Joseph Buttigheri of the 61st precinct threatened to call Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and have [redacted] removed to the hospital based on her perceived mental health (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, substantiated). Ultimately, [redacted] was not removed to the hospital, remained in the stationhouse, and spoke with Police Officer Beatrice Arico, also of the 61st Precinct, about her complaint report before leaving. Read report for details.