Complaint #202208452,
December 5, 2022

Officer: Bonhomme, John
Complainant: American Indian, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bonhomme, John
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Farrugia, Carlo
Complainant: American Indian, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Farrugia, Carlo
Complainant: American Indian, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Criollo, Nicole
Complainant: American Indian, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Criollo, Nicole
Complainant: American Indian, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bonhomme, John
Complainant: American Indian, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bonhomme, John American Indian, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bonhomme, John Age 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Substantiated (Charges)
Farrugia, Carlo American Indian, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Farrugia, Carlo American Indian, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Criollo, Nicole American Indian, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Criollo, Nicole American Indian, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bonhomme, John American Indian, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Bonhomme, John
Closed: Retained, with discipline, June 5, 2024
APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
Command Discipline A

Farrugia, Carlo
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Criollo, Nicole
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On December 5, 2022, at approximately 7:20 p.m., Sergeant John Bonhomme, who was working as the Field Intelligence Officer (FIO) for the 106th Precinct, stopped [redacted] in front of 96-09 Liberty Avenue in Queens (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Police Officer Brian Tolentino, Police Officer Carlo Farrugia, and Police Officer Nicole Criollo (all assigned to the 106th Precinct) were also present. Sgt. Bonhomme ordered PO Tolentino to retrieve [redacted] identification from his pants pocket (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Farrugia and PO Criollo failed to provide their names and shield numbers to [redacted] (Allegations C-F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. Bonhomme allegedly took law enforcement based upon the actual or perceived race of [redacted] (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 5, 2022
Received: December 10, 2022
Closed: April 16, 2024
Last Updated: June 22, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 106th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Brian Tolentino
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected