Complaint #202301732,
February 28, 2023

Officer: Calvagna, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Calvagna, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Bessen, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Calvagna, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Bessen, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Calvagna, Christian Black Male, 25-29 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unfounded
Calvagna, Christian Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Within NYPD Guidelines
Bessen, Matthew Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Within NYPD Guidelines
Calvagna, Christian Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Bessen, Matthew Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines

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.


Details

Incident: February 28, 2023
Received: March 1, 2023
Closed: April 16, 2024
Last Updated: May 19, 2024

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Moving violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Sean Collins, Kimberly Poggioli
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected