Complaint #202310087,
October 17, 2023

Officer: Palencia, Markfrancis
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sokol, Christopher
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Palencia, Markfrancis
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Benjamin, Kareem
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Palencia, Markfrancis
Complainant: Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sokol, Christopher
Complainant: Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Anzalone, Conner
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Palencia, Markfrancis Black Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Sokol, Christopher Black Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Palencia, Markfrancis Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 25-29 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Benjamin, Kareem Black Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Palencia, Markfrancis Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sokol, Christopher Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Anzalone, Conner Black Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word 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.
'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

Anzalone, Conner
Command Discipline - A

Palencia, Markfrancis
Command Discipline - A

Sokol, Christopher
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: October 17, 2023
Received: October 25, 2023
Closed: March 20, 2025
Last Updated: May 16, 2025

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Mohammad Ahsan, Brandon Anderson, Tyiece Barclay, Erin Blum, Vanessa Caban, Umar Cheema, Shantel Creary, Martin Dicostanzo, Anthony Farag, James Genau, Jose Guzman, Rickey Hill, Waffaa Ibrahim, Muhammad Khalid, Ertan Kulug, Jessica Monjaras, Matthew Oneill, Alaina Oppedisano, Jocelyn Otavalo, Matthew Phelan, Diane Rivera, Jessica Roberts, Michael Rosario, Jhonnatan Sanchezpena, Nicholas Shouldis, Jamaal Thomas, James Tomasulo, Selena Vaquero, Maximilian Wojcik
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected