Complaint #202303310,
April 1, 2023

Officer: Giannattasio, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Giannattasio, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Orlando, Robert
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Simone, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Giannattasio, Anthony Black Male, 45-49 Force: Gun Pointed Unable to Determine
Giannattasio, Anthony Black Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Orlando, Robert Female, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Simone, Michael Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Other Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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 April 1, 2023, at approximately 10:56 AM, [redacted] vehicle was stopped by Police Officers Robert Orlando and Gregory Carosella of the 120th Precinct for her failure to signal at an intersection at Howard Avenue and Clove Road in Staten Island. PO Orlando then told [redacted] to "open the fucking door" and removed [redacted] from the vehicle (Allegation A: Discourtesy, Within NYPD Guidelines). [redacted]'s husband, was in the front passenger seat when Police Officer Anthony Giannattasio of the 120th Precinct pointed his gun at [redacted] and told him, "Open the fucking door" (Allegation B: Force, Unable to Determine and Allegation C: Discourtesy, Within NYPD Guidelines). PO Giannattasio then removed [redacted] from the vehicle and placed him in handcuffs. Initially [redacted] and [redacted] were both arrested and taken to the 120th Precinct stationhouse, under Sergeant Michael Simone of the 120th Precinct's orders; however, [redacted]'s arrest was later voided, and he was free to leave (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, Within NYPD Guidelines). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 1, 2023
Received: April 17, 2023
Closed: July 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jose Alicea, Mario Avenoso, Auron Capa, Gregory Carosella, Christine Christensen, Joseph Everett, Daniel Filak, Richard Gioia, Vincent Iovine, Nicholas Karaban, Daniel Rackow, Tiffany Reyes, Raymond Rodriguez, Christopher Vega
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected