Complaint #202300421,
January 4, 2023

Officer: Panik, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Panik, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Simone, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Panik, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Meyerson, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Schneider, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Schneider, Brandon
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Collette, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Panik, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Panik, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Panik, Matthew
Complainant: Female, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Panik, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Panik, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Schneider, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Collette, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Schneider, Brandon
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Panik, Matthew Black Male, 30-34 Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
Panik, Matthew Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Simone, Michael Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
Panik, Matthew Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Unknown Officer Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Meyerson, Michael Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Schneider, Brandon Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Schneider, Brandon Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Collette, Andrew Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Panik, Matthew Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Panik, Matthew Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Panik, Matthew Female, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Panik, Matthew Black Male, 30-34 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Panik, Matthew Black Male, 30-34 Force: Restricted Breathing Unable to Determine
Schneider, Brandon Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Collette, Andrew Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Schneider, Brandon Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines

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.
'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.


Penalties

Panik, Matthew
Closed: Retained, without discipline, July 3, 2024
APU Closed: Retained, without discipline

Schneider, Brandon
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On January 4, 2023, at approximately 11:00AM, Police Officers Michael Meyerson, Matthew Panik, Andrew Collette, and Brandon Schneider, all of the 120th Precinct (PO Panik has since been transferred to the First Deputy Commissioner's Office; PO Collette has since been transferred to the Warrant Section), responded to a 911 call regarding an individual brandishing a sword at [redacted] in Staten Island. Upon arrival, PO Panik and PO Meyerson observed [redacted] holding a sword. PO Panik pointed his gun at [redacted] (Allegation A: Force - Gun Pointed, [redacted]). PO Panik and PO Meyerson took [redacted] to the ground (Allegations B and C: Force – Physical Force, [redacted]). PO Panik used profanity toward [redacted] (Allegation D: Discourtesy – Word, [redacted]) and threatened to Tase him (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority – Threat of Force, [redacted]). PO Collette and PO Schneider assisted in handcuffing [redacted] (Allegations F and G: Force - Physical Force, [redacted]). PO Panik utilized hand strikes to [redacted]'s body and face (Allegation H: Force – Physical Force, [redacted]). PO Panik allegedly used a chokehold and restricted [redacted]'s breathing (Allegation I: Force – Chokehold, [redacted]; Allegation J: Force – Restricted Breathing, [redacted]). PO Panik spoke discourteously to [redacted] (Allegation K: Discourtesy – Word, [redacted]). Sgt. Michael Simone, also of the 120th Precinct, oversaw [redacted]'s removal to the hospital (Allegation L: Abuse of Authority – Forcible Removal to the Hospital, [redacted]). PO Schneider and PO Collette lifted and escorted [redacted] to the ambulance (Allegations M and N: Force - Physical Force, [redacted]). PO Schneider pushed [redacted] (Allegation O: Force – Physical Force, [redacted]). Officers allegedly refused to provide their shield numbers and names to [redacted] (Allegation P: Abuse of Authority – Refusal to Provide Shield Number, [redacted]; Allegation Q: Abuse of Authority – Refusal to Provide Name, [redacted]).
That same day, at the [redacted] Medical... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 4, 2023
Received: January 16, 2023
Closed: May 9, 2024
Last Updated: January 29, 2026

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Vincent Mclaughlin, Jeffrey Mills, David Mohlenhoff
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected