Complaint #202411591,
November 17, 2024

Officer: Senese, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Senese, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Query, Brian
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Pulgarin, Grant
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Query, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Pulgarin, Grant
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Senese, Justin
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Senese, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Senese, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Senese, Justin
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Pulgarin, Grant
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Senese, Justin Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Senese, Justin Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Query, Brian Black Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Pulgarin, Grant Black Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Within NYPD Guidelines
Query, Brian Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Pulgarin, Grant Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Unfounded
Senese, Justin Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Senese, Justin Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Senese, Justin Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Action Unfounded
Senese, Justin Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Within NYPD Guidelines
Pulgarin, Grant Male, 21-24 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.
'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

Senese, Justin
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions

Pulgarin, Grant
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions

Details

Incident: November 17, 2024
Received: November 22, 2024
Closed: April 2, 2026
Last Updated: May 23, 2026

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 26th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected