Complaint #202307833,
August 18, 2023

Officer: Sabala, Maximo
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sabala, Maximo
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Valembrun, Vilaire
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sabala, Maximo
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Sabala, Maximo
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Valembrun, Vilaire
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Valembrun, Vilaire
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Sabala, Maximo
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sabala, Maximo
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sabala, Maximo
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sabala, Maximo
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Sabala, Maximo Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Sabala, Maximo Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Valembrun, Vilaire Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
Sabala, Maximo Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Sabala, Maximo Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Valembrun, Vilaire Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Valembrun, Vilaire Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Sabala, Maximo Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Sabala, Maximo Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Sabala, Maximo Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Sabala, Maximo Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital 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.


Details

Incident: August 18, 2023
Received: August 21, 2023
Closed: January 28, 2025

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 63rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Daniel Brennan, Alexander Castilla, Qiang Chen, Hosam Essa, Matthew Gilson, Felicia Grant, Grace Mccaffrey, Andrew Pfeiffer, Kevin Wind
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected