Complaint #202411589,
November 17, 2024

Officer: Chen, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Jeanbaptiste, Spardley
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Pusateri, Francis
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Chen, Eric
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Jeanbaptiste, Spardley
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Jeanbaptiste, Spardley
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Pusateri, Francis
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pusateri, Francis
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Chen, Eric Black Male, 35-39 Force: Hit against inanimate object Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Jeanbaptiste, Spardley Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Pusateri, Francis Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Chen, Eric Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Jeanbaptiste, Spardley Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Other Unable to Determine
Jeanbaptiste, Spardley Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Pusateri, Francis Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Pusateri, Francis Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines

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.


Penalty

Jeanbaptiste, Spardley
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.50 days) / Instructions

Details

Incident: November 17, 2024
Received: November 22, 2024
Closed: April 2, 2026
Last Updated: May 15, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected