Complaint #202500205,
October 12, 2024

Officer: Caraballo, Steven
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Crespo, Emanuel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Pulgarin, Grant
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Senese, Justin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Senese, Justin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Crespo, Emanuel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Senese, Justin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Senese, Justin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Query, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Crespo, Emanuel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Senese, Justin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Query, Brian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Senese, Justin
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Senese, Justin
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Query, Brian
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Caraballo, Steven Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Crespo, Emanuel Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Within NYPD Guidelines
Pulgarin, Grant Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Senese, Justin Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Senese, Justin Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Crespo, Emanuel Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Senese, Justin Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unfounded
Senese, Justin Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unfounded
Query, Brian Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Within NYPD Guidelines
Crespo, Emanuel Hispanic Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Senese, Justin Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Query, Brian Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Senese, Justin Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Senese, Justin Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Query, Brian 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

Query, Brian
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 10 days) / Formalized Training

Crespo, Emanuel
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.13 days)

Senese, Justin
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: October 12, 2024
Received: January 7, 2025
Closed: March 5, 2026
Last Updated: April 18, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 23rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected