Complaint #202409578,
June 28, 2024

Officer: Divito, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Divito, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Fabrizio, John
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Divito, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Santiago, Edwin
Complainant: Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Divito, Matthew Male, 55-59 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Within NYPD Guidelines
Divito, Matthew Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Fabrizio, John Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Divito, Matthew Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Santiago, Edwin Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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

Divito, Matthew
Formalized Training

Santiago, Edwin
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: June 28, 2024
Received: September 25, 2024
Closed: October 27, 2025
Last Updated: January 31, 2026

Reason for contact: Traffic accident
Location: Street/highway
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Jose Alicea, Brandon Nickel
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected