Complaint #202502345,
November 11, 2024

Officer: Schaal, Brian
Complainant: Black, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Gale, Elvis
Complainant: Black, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Bonilla, Angelo
Complainant: Age 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Gale, Elvis
Complainant: Age 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Gale, Elvis
Complainant: Black, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sodano, Joseph
Complainant: Black, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Schaal, Brian Black, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Gale, Elvis Black, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
Bonilla, Angelo Age 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Gale, Elvis Age 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Gale, Elvis Black, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Within NYPD Guidelines
Sodano, Joseph Black, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property 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.
'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

Bonilla, Angelo
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)

Details

Incident: November 11, 2024
Received: March 11, 2025
Closed: March 17, 2026
Last Updated: May 15, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 114th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected