Complaint #202400805,
January 18, 2024

Officer: Thomas, Anoop
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Thomas, Anoop
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Thomas, Anoop
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Thomas, Anoop
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Moran, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Devito, John
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Dicostanzo, Martin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hussein, Shamyaa
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ramotar, Kevin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vitella, Peter
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Dicostanzo, Martin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Moran, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Moran, Michael
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Moran, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Moran, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Thomas, Anoop
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Thomas, Anoop
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Moran, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Moran, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Thomas, Anoop
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Moran, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Moran, Michael
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Thomas, Anoop White Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Thomas, Anoop Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
Thomas, Anoop White Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Thomas, Anoop Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Moran, Michael Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Devito, John Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Dicostanzo, Martin Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Hussein, Shamyaa Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Ramotar, Kevin Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Vitella, Peter Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Dicostanzo, Martin Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Moran, Michael Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Moran, Michael Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
Moran, Michael White Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Moran, Michael White Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
Thomas, Anoop White Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Thomas, Anoop Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Within NYPD Guidelines
Moran, Michael Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Within NYPD Guidelines
Moran, Michael Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Thomas, Anoop White Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Moran, Michael White Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Moran, Michael White Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card 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.
'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

Thomas, Anoop
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)

Moran, Michael
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)

Details

Incident: January 18, 2024
Received: January 24, 2024
Closed: May 27, 2025
Last Updated: August 27, 2025

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Meir Benishai, Christopher Desciora, Anthony Farag, Paul Incorvaia, Raymond Lockmer, Ronald Louie, Nicholas Shouldis
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected