Complaint #202300029,
December 30, 2022

Officer: Murante, Michael
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Murante, Michael
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Gillespie, Mary
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Murante, Michael Male, 30-34 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Murante, Michael Male, 30-34 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Unknown Officer Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Gillespie, Mary Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Summary

On December 30, 2022, [redacted] was arrested and taken to the 122nd Precinct Stationhouse on Staten Island. While inside the stationhouse, at the front desk, Police Officer Michael Murante placed both of his hands around [redacted]'s neck and [redacted] yelled that he could not breathe (Allegations A and B: Force). Officers then placed their hands on [redacted]'s forearms which left bruises on his arms (Allegation C: Force). Sergeant Mary Gillespie failed to call [redacted] an ambulance in a timely manner (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 30, 2022
Received: January 4, 2023
Closed: March 19, 2024
Last Updated: May 19, 2024

Reason for contact: Report-noise/disturbance
Location: Police building
In NYPD 122nd Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Steven Baisden, Hussein Boutari, Michael Gagliano, Joseph Giambalvo, Daniel Greene, Emmanuel Keppel, Xavier Mercedes, Christina Wheeler
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected