Complaint #202301925,
February 10, 2023

Officer: Palomino, Oscar
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Palomino, Oscar
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Ward, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Ward, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Ward, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Palomino, Oscar
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Palomino, Oscar Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Palomino, Oscar Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Ward, Anthony Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Ward, Anthony Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Ward, Anthony Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Palomino, Oscar Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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

Ward, Anthony
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 12, 2025
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A

Palomino, Oscar
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: February 10, 2023
Received: March 6, 2023
Closed: May 21, 2024
Last Updated: November 14, 2025

Reason for contact: Report-noise/disturbance
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected