Complaint #202207750,
July 3, 2022

Officer: Sisinni, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Garcia, Maris
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Garcia, Maris
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Garcia, Maris
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Garcia, Maris
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Garcia, Maris
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Garcia, Maris
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Garcia, Maris
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Sisinni, Michael Hispanic Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Garcia, Maris Hispanic Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Garcia, Maris Hispanic Female, 25-29 Offensive Language: Gender Substantiated (Charges)
Garcia, Maris Hispanic Female, 25-29 Offensive Language: Other Substantiated (Charges)
Garcia, Maris Age 30-34 Offensive Language: Gender Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Garcia, Maris Age 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Garcia, Maris Hispanic Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Garcia, Maris Hispanic Female, 25-29 Offensive Language: Race Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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

Garcia, Maris
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, March 27, 2025
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Summary

On July 3, 2022, at approximately 4:20 a.m., an unknown individual [identified through BWC as [redacted] was brought into the 7th Precinct stationhouse and presented in front of Sergeant Maris Garcia, who was the desk officer. [redacted] was cursing at Sgt. Garcia, stating "Suck my dick" along with other expletives. Sgt. Maris responded, "You don't have one" and "watch your fucking mouth". (Allegation A: Offensive Language, [redacted] (Allegation B: Discourtesy, [redacted] was arrested and brought into the 7th Precinct stationhouse after this male. Police Officer Michael Sisinni stood with [redacted] and allegedly pulled [redacted] hair (Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). Sgt. Garcia told [redacted] that she would be going to the hospital because she was acting "crazy" (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] Allegation E: Offensive Language, [redacted] and within Allegation H). [redacted] told Sgt. Garcia to suck her "dick." In response, Sgt. Garcia asked [redacted] if she had a "dick" several times (Allegation F: Offensive Language, [redacted] and within Allegation H). Finally, [redacted] referred to Sgt. Garcia as "Nigga" several times. Sgt. Garcia responded by stating, "I am not your nigger. I am not your nigger" (Allegation G: Offensive Language, [redacted] Allegation H: Discourtesy, [redacted]).
[redacted] was arrested during this incident for driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene an incident without reporting property damage, and refusing to take a breath test. [redacted] was arrested during this incident for robbery in the second degree, criminal mischief in the second degree, assaulting a police officer/fireman/EMT, resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration in the second degree, and disorderly conduct. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 3, 2022
Received: August 15, 2022
Closed: November 22, 2023
Last Updated: March 29, 2025

Reason for contact: CV already in custody
Location: Police building
In NYPD 7th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Austin Black, Konstantin Kiselev, Johnmin Wangbai
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected