Complaint #202309963,
October 10, 2023

Officer: Alba, Rosaliz
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Sarabella, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ziminski, Glenn
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cohen, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Alba, Rosaliz
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Alba, Rosaliz
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Cohen, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Osorio, Sudan
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Kelly, Mark
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Alba, Rosaliz
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Sarabella, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Alba, Rosaliz
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Sarabella, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Alba, Rosaliz Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Sarabella, Joseph Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Ziminski, Glenn Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Cohen, Brian Black Male, 35-39 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Alba, Rosaliz Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Alba, Rosaliz Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Cohen, Brian Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Osorio, Sudan Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Kelly, Mark Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Alba, Rosaliz Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Sarabella, Joseph Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Officer(s) Unidentified
Alba, Rosaliz Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Sarabella, Joseph Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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.


Penalties

Sarabella, Joseph
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)

Cohen, Brian
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: October 10, 2023
Received: October 23, 2023
Closed: February 11, 2025
Last Updated: May 11, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 101st Precinct Queens
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jamaal Arthur, Christopher Ponce
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected