Complaint #202310090,
October 17, 2023

Officer: Ciulla, Salvatore
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Ciulla, Salvatore
Complainant: Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ciulla, Salvatore
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ciulla, Salvatore
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Inaccurate official statement
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Ciulla, Salvatore Hispanic Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Ciulla, Salvatore Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ciulla, Salvatore Hispanic Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Ciulla, Salvatore Hispanic Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Inaccurate official statement Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other

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.


Penalty

Ciulla, Salvatore
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: October 17, 2023
Received: October 25, 2023
Closed: March 31, 2025
Last Updated: May 16, 2025

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Matthew Antonelli, Thomas Marceda, Daniel Schultz
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected