Complaint #202402317,
March 2, 2024

Officer: Straniere, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Viola, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Viola, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Viola, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Viola, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Viola, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Viola, Nicholas
Complainant: Female, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Gonzalez, Santino
Complainant: Female, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Viola, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Straniere, Michael Black Female, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Female, 60-64 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Viola, Nicholas Black Female, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unable to Determine
Viola, Nicholas Black Female, 60-64 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Viola, Nicholas Black Female, 60-64 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Viola, Nicholas Black Female, 60-64 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Viola, Nicholas Black Female, 60-64 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Viola, Nicholas Female, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Gonzalez, Santino Female, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Viola, Nicholas Black Female, 60-64 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.
'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

Viola, Nicholas
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, July 14, 2026
APU Dismissed
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A

Gonzalez, Santino
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: March 2, 2024
Received: March 7, 2024
Closed: June 24, 2025
Last Updated: July 16, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 28th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jason Brown, Daniel Liberatore, Randy Matos, Sohral Peerzada, Elvis Salas, Daniel Sotamba
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected