Complaint #202208708,
December 21, 2022

Officer: Sambolin, Derek
Complainant: White Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Chakhalyan, Albert
Complainant: White Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Chakhalyan, Albert
Complainant: White Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Shepherd, Patrick
Complainant: White Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sambolin, Derek
Complainant: White Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Shepherd, Patrick
Complainant: White Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Rosario, Anthony
Complainant: White Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sambolin, Derek
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Chakhalyan, Albert
Complainant: White Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Battimelli, Salvatore
Complainant: White Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Battimelli, Salvatore
Complainant: White Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rosario, Anthony
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Shepherd, Patrick
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Chakhalyan, Albert
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Battimelli, Salvatore
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Sambolin, Derek
Complainant: White Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Rosario, Anthony
Complainant: White Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Rosario, Anthony
Complainant: White Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Shepherd, Patrick
Complainant: White Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Sambolin, Derek White Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Chakhalyan, Albert White Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Chakhalyan, Albert White Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Shepherd, Patrick White Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sambolin, Derek White Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Shepherd, Patrick White Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unable to Determine
Rosario, Anthony White Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Sambolin, Derek Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Chakhalyan, Albert White Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Battimelli, Salvatore White Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Battimelli, Salvatore White Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Rosario, Anthony Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Shepherd, Patrick Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Chakhalyan, Albert Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Battimelli, Salvatore Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Sambolin, Derek White Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Rosario, Anthony White Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unable to Determine
Rosario, Anthony White Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Shepherd, Patrick White Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded

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.


Penalties

Sambolin, Derek
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Rosario, Anthony
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Shepherd, Patrick
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, May 20, 2026
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Chakhalyan, Albert
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Battimelli, Salvatore
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: December 21, 2022
Closed: April 15, 2024
Last Updated: May 22, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Police building
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Alan Ramirez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected