Complaint #202207506,
November 5, 2022

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Martin, Colbert
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Martin, Colbert
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Schimmenti, Frank
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Martin, Colbert
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer White Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Unknown Officer White Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Martin, Colbert White Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Martin, Colbert White Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
Schimmenti, Frank White Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Martin, Colbert White Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Charges)

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Martin, Colbert
Closed: MOS Retired, April 11, 2024
APU Closed: MOS Retired

Schimmenti, Frank
Command Discipline - A

Summary

At approximately 6:25 p.m. on November 5, 2022, [redacted] walked into the 62nd Precinct Stationhouse, Brooklyn, to make a video recording on his cell phone. Upon entering, [redacted] was directed by Lieutenant Colbert Martin of the 62nd Precinct that he could not record inside the stationhouse and needed to leave. [redacted] continued recording but exited the building. [redacted] began recording the exterior of the stationhouse, including Lt. Martin's vehicle which was parked in front of the building. Approximately two minutes after [redacted] exited the stationhouse, Lt. Martin and Police Officer Frank Schimmenti of the 62nd Precinct approached [redacted] and placed him under arrest for trespassing (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority – [redacted]). While placing [redacted] into handcuffs, Lt. Martin directed PO Schimmenti to stop [redacted] cell phone video recording (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority – [redacted]). [redacted] was taken back inside the stationhouse where PO Schimmenti processed him for arrest and Lt. Martin observed. [redacted] requested that Lt. Martin activate his BWC, which Lt. Martin refused to do (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority – [redacted]). [redacted] was lodged into a holding cell while PO Schimmenti prepared a summons. Upon [redacted] release, he requested PO Schimmenti's business card and PO Schimmenti declined to provide one because his information was on [redacted] summons (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority – [redacted]). [redacted] left the stationhouse and had no further interaction with officers. No additional arrests or summons were issued.
[redacted] alleged that while being processed for release inside the stationhouse, he requested the name and shield number of an additional officer (Allegations E and F: Abuse of Authority – [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 5, 2022
Closed: February 8, 2024
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Police building
In NYPD 62nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected