Complaint #202505270,
May 24, 2025

Officer: Spataro, Joseph
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Spataro, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Kong, Yingkai
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Spataro, Joseph
Complainant: Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Spataro, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Spataro, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Peveraro, Tony
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mcquillan, Kayla
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Mcquillan, Kayla
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Spataro, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Spataro, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Spataro, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Kong, Yingkai
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Kong, Yingkai
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Kong, Yingkai
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Kong, Yingkai
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Kong, Yingkai
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Peveraro, Tony
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Spataro, Joseph Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Officer(s) Unidentified
Spataro, Joseph Black Male, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Unknown Officer Female, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Kong, Yingkai Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Spataro, Joseph Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male, 50-54 Force: Chokehold Officer(s) Unidentified
Spataro, Joseph Black Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Unknown Officer Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Spataro, Joseph Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Unfounded
Peveraro, Tony Black Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mcquillan, Kayla Female, 35-39 Offensive Language: Other Unable to Determine
Mcquillan, Kayla Female, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Spataro, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unable to Determine
Spataro, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unable to Determine
Spataro, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unable to Determine
Kong, Yingkai Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Kong, Yingkai Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Kong, Yingkai Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Kong, Yingkai Discourtesy: Action Unable to Determine
Unknown Officer Black Male, 50-54 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Kong, Yingkai Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Within NYPD Guidelines
Peveraro, Tony Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unable to Determine
Unknown Officer Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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

Kong, Yingkai
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: May 24, 2025
Received: May 29, 2025
Closed: October 1, 2026

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 106th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected