Complaint #202307808,
August 16, 2023

Officer: Hayward, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hayward, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Rosen, Andrew
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Thomas, Ashley
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Elmaadawy, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Loporto, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Hayward, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Hayward, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hayward, Joseph
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Baratta, Michael
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hayward, Joseph Black Male, 21-24 Force: Hit against inanimate object Within NYPD Guidelines
Hayward, Joseph Black Male, 21-24 Force: Restricted Breathing Unable to Determine
Rosen, Andrew Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Thomas, Ashley Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unable to Determine
Elmaadawy, Adam Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Loporto, Joseph Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Hayward, Joseph Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Hayward, Joseph Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Hayward, Joseph Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Baratta, Michael Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

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


Penalties

Hayward, Joseph
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Baratta, Michael
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Rosen, Andrew
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Elmaadawy, Adam
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Loporto, Joseph
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: August 16, 2023
Received: August 18, 2023
Closed: January 16, 2025
Last Updated: April 12, 2025

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Allison Casanovas, Melissa Clark, John Dasaro, Yaakov Davidov, Alaa Elsayed, Fallyn Martis, Joseph Mele, Darren Moore, Hunter Nuzzi, Bartosz Olszak, Jason Schreckenstein, Zhane Walsh, Bria Wilkins
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected