Complaint #202400563,
January 12, 2024

Officer: Desiderio, Peter
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Desiderio, Peter
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Desiderio, Peter
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Thensantana, Aliskal
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Thensantana, Aliskal
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Thensantana, Aliskal
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Desiderio, Peter
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Desiderio, Peter
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Desiderio, Peter Middle Eastern/North African Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Desiderio, Peter Middle Eastern/North African Male, 18-20 Force: Other Unfounded
Desiderio, Peter Middle Eastern/North African Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Thensantana, Aliskal Middle Eastern/North African Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Thensantana, Aliskal Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Thensantana, Aliskal Middle Eastern/North African Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Desiderio, Peter Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Within NYPD Guidelines
Desiderio, Peter Middle Eastern/North African Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded

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

Desiderio, Peter
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Thensantana, Aliskal
Closed: MOS Resigned, September 11, 2025
APU Closed: MOS Resigned

Details

Incident: January 12, 2024
Received: January 17, 2024
Closed: May 27, 2025
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Violet Bowen, Ciara Dimperio, Siobhan Obrien, Jason Rieger
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected