Complaint #202307445,
August 5, 2023

Officer: Villa, Sebastian
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Driscoll, Troy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Driscoll, Troy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Driscoll, Troy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Driscoll, Troy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Driscoll, Troy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Driscoll, Troy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Driscoll, Troy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Driscoll, Troy
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Villa, Sebastian
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Villa, Sebastian
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Driscoll, Troy
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Villa, Sebastian
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Villa, Sebastian Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Driscoll, Troy Black Male, 35-39 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
Driscoll, Troy Black Male, 35-39 Force: Restricted Breathing Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Driscoll, Troy Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Driscoll, Troy Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Driscoll, Troy Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Driscoll, Troy Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Driscoll, Troy Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Driscoll, Troy Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Villa, Sebastian Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Villa, Sebastian Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Driscoll, Troy Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Villa, Sebastian Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

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


Penalty

Driscoll, Troy
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: August 5, 2023
Received: August 9, 2023
Closed: January 7, 2025

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Adam Dumelle, Sergio Mejia, Matthew Ondrejack, Avinash Patel
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected