Complaint #202402615,
January 30, 2024

Officer: Galano, Joseph
Complainant: Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Delarosa, Omar
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Delarosa, Omar
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Delarosa, Omar
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Nuzzi, Hunter
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Officer: Mele, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Delarosa, Omar
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Nuzzi, Hunter
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Officer: Nuzzi, Hunter
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Officer: Nuzzi, Hunter
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Galano, Joseph Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Delarosa, Omar Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Delarosa, Omar Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Delarosa, Omar Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Nuzzi, Hunter Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous
Mele, Joseph Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Delarosa, Omar Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Nuzzi, Hunter Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Miscellaneous
Nuzzi, Hunter Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous
Nuzzi, Hunter Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Miscellaneous

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

Galano, Joseph
Command Discipline - A

Delarosa, Omar
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: January 30, 2024
Received: March 15, 2024
Closed: May 21, 2025
Last Updated: August 23, 2025

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Conrado Abreugerez, Elijah Boyle, Adam Elmaadawy, Thomas Gargiulo, Andrey Lysak, John Mcmanus, Leonardo Montielbarrera, Mirsad Radoncic, Andrew Rosen, Vincent Russo, Zhane Walsh, Shawn Wilson
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected