Complaint #202305667,
December 8, 2022

Officer: Senese, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Senese, Justin
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Senese, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Regan, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Senese, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ortega, Norman
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ortega, Norman
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ortega, Norman
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Senese, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Disability
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Senese, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Senese, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Senese, Justin Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Senese, Justin Black Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Senese, Justin Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Regan, Sean Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Senese, Justin Black Male, 30-34 Offensive Language: Gender Substantiated (Charges)
Ortega, Norman Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ortega, Norman Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Ortega, Norman Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Senese, Justin Black Male, 30-34 Offensive Language: Disability Substantiated (Charges)
Senese, Justin Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Senese, Justin Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search 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.
'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

Ortega, Norman
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Senese, Justin
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, October 16, 2025
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A

Regan, Sean
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: December 8, 2022
Received: June 22, 2023
Closed: April 10, 2024
Last Updated: October 18, 2025

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Nicholas Lamere, Edwin Lau, Alexander Pacult
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected