Complaint #202400975,
January 18, 2024

Officer: Maroldo, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Elliott, Sheldon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Crudele, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Elliott, Sheldon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Elliott, Sheldon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Crudele, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Crudele, Matthew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Maroldo, Dennis
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Maroldo, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Din, Aziz
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Maroldo, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Crudele, Matthew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Din, Aziz
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Grant, Stephan
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Grant, Stephan
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Crudele, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Maroldo, Dennis
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Maroldo, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Elliott, Sheldon
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Crudele, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Elliott, Sheldon
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Crudele, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Elliott, Sheldon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Crudele, Matthew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Maroldo, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Maroldo, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Din, Aziz
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Din, Aziz
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Din, Aziz
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Din, Aziz
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Elliott, Sheldon
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Din, Aziz
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Maroldo, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Maroldo, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Maroldo, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Din, Aziz
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Grant, Stephan
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Din, Aziz
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Maroldo, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Maroldo, Dennis Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Elliott, Sheldon Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Crudele, Matthew Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Elliott, Sheldon Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches Unfounded
Elliott, Sheldon Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Crudele, Matthew Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Crudele, Matthew Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Maroldo, Dennis Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Maroldo, Dennis Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Within NYPD Guidelines
Din, Aziz Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
Maroldo, Dennis Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Crudele, Matthew Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Din, Aziz Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Grant, Stephan Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Grant, Stephan Black Male, 30-34 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Substantiated (Charges)
Crudele, Matthew Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Within NYPD Guidelines
Maroldo, Dennis Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Maroldo, Dennis Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Elliott, Sheldon Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Crudele, Matthew Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Elliott, Sheldon Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Crudele, Matthew Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Elliott, Sheldon Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Crudele, Matthew Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Maroldo, Dennis Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Maroldo, Dennis Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Din, Aziz Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Din, Aziz Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Humiliation: fail to cover) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Din, Aziz Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches Unfounded
Din, Aziz Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Elliott, Sheldon Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Din, Aziz Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Maroldo, Dennis Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Maroldo, Dennis Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Maroldo, Dennis Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Din, Aziz Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Grant, Stephan Black Male, 30-34 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Unfounded
Din, Aziz Black Male, 30-34 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Substantiated (Charges)
Maroldo, Dennis Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

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.
'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

Elliott, Sheldon
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Grant, Stephan
Closed: Terminated, December 2, 2025
APU Closed: Terminated

Din, Aziz
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Crudele, Matthew
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Maroldo, Dennis
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: January 18, 2024
Received: January 29, 2024
Closed: May 27, 2025
Last Updated: December 4, 2025

Reason for contact: CV already in custody
In NYPD 23rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Nitu Kinzonzi, Brian Sanchez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected