Complaint #202405211,
May 25, 2024

Officer: Palencia, Markfrancis
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Scotko, Kate
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Dicostanzo, Martin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Darrigo, Dominic
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Guzman, Jose
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Palencia, Markfrancis
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Darrigo, Dominic
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ramotar, Kevin
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Palencia, Markfrancis
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Scotko, Kate
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Keane, Connor
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Rahman, Md
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Guzman, Jose
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Scotko, Kate
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Keane, Connor
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Dicostanzo, Martin
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Goga, Jeton
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Delvecchio, Frank
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Palencia, Markfrancis Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Scotko, Kate White Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unable to Determine
Dicostanzo, Martin Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unable to Determine
Darrigo, Dominic Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
Farone, Michael Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Farone, Michael Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Farone, Michael Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Farone, Michael Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Guzman, Jose Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Farone, Michael Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Palencia, Markfrancis Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Darrigo, Dominic Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ramotar, Kevin Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Palencia, Markfrancis Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unable to Determine
Scotko, Kate Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unable to Determine
Keane, Connor Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unable to Determine
Rahman, Md Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Guzman, Jose Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Scotko, Kate Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Keane, Connor Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Dicostanzo, Martin Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Goga, Jeton Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Delvecchio, Frank Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera 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

Dicostanzo, Martin
Command Discipline - A

Darrigo, Dominic
Command Discipline - A

Keane, Connor
Command Discipline - A

Farone, Michael
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Rahman, Md
Command Discipline - A

Delvecchio, Frank
Command Discipline - A

Goga, Jeton
Command Discipline - A

Ramotar, Kevin
Command Discipline - A

Palencia, Markfrancis
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: May 25, 2024
Received: May 26, 2024
Closed: October 9, 2025
Last Updated: December 7, 2025

Reason for contact: C/V at PCT to obtain information
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jared Cordero, Alex Kroytor, Jiantong Li, Vitali Melnikau
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected