Complaint #202300828,
January 13, 2023

Summary

On January 13, 2023, at approximately 9:56 PM, Sergeant Robert Sabella, Police Officer William Kiladitis, and Police Officer Giancarlo Pineda of the 102nd Precinct stopped [redacted] while he was driving [redacted] vehicle at the intersection of 91st Avenue and 85th Street in Queens for failing to obey a stop sign. During this vehicle stop, Sgt. Sabella and PO Pineda shined their flashlights into the vehicle (Allegations A & B: Abuse of Authority, Within NYPD Guidelines). PO Kiladitis then searched the backseat of [redacted] vehicle and found an illegal firearm inside a fanny pack (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, Within NYPD Guidelines).
As PO Kiladitis approached [redacted] to place him in handcuffs, he forcefully took [redacted] to the ground (Allegation D: Force, Within NYPD Guidelines). PO Kiladitis used the word "fucking" three times and the word "fuck" once while speaking to [redacted] (Allegation E: Discourtesy, Within NYPD Guidelines). PO Kiladitis allegedly restricted [redacted] breathing (Allegation F: Force, Unable to Determine). PO Kiladitis tased [redacted] (Allegation G: Force, Within NYPD Guidelines). An unknown officer allegedly pulled and twisted [redacted] leg, causing injury (Allegation H: Force, Officer Unidentified). PO Kiladitis punched [redacted] head (Allegation I: Force, Within NYPD Guidelines). Sgt. Sabella and PO Pineda also allegedly punched [redacted] (Allegations J & K: Force, Unable to Determine). PO Pineda used the word "fuck" and "shit" while speaking to [redacted] (Allegation L: Discourtesy, Within NYPD Guidelines). As the struggle continued, PO Kiladitis threatened to punch [redacted] again (Allegation M: Abuse of Authority, Within NYPD Guidelines). PO Pineda then deployed his taser for eight cycles on [redacted] (Allegation N: Force, Within NYPD Guidelines & Allegations O to U: Force, Substantiated). An officer said he would "fucking" pepper-spray [redacted] whom he called a "motherfucker" (Allegation V: Discourtesy, Officer Unidentified & Allegation W:... Read report for details.