Complaint #9905319,
November 21, 1999

Officer: Diresto, Glenn
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Bennett, Mervin
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Boder, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pagnotta, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Presume, Thierry
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Pagnotta, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 16
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Diresto, Glenn Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Bennett, Mervin Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Boder, Matthew Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Pagnotta, Anthony Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Presume, Thierry Black Male, 16 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Pagnotta, Anthony Black Male, 16 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or '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.


Summary

While performing routine patrol in the 77th precinct, SGT Glenn Diresto saw [redacted] standing in front of [redacted]. Based on a review of reports he conducts monthly, SGT Diresto knew that [redacted] had an active warrant for his arrest. SGT Diresto and PO Boder detained [redacted] briefly, while they waited for PO Mervin Bennett to confirm the identity of [redacted]. SGT Diresto knew that PO Bennett had arrested [redacted] on a prior occasion. After PO Bennett positively identified [redacted], a group of five uniformed police officers attempted to take [redacted] into custody. By his own admission, [redacted] resisted arrest, refusing to be handcuffed by the officers. In the struggle to handcuff [redacted], PO Anthony Pagnotta used his pepper spray against [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 21, 1999
Received: December 2, 1999
Closed: January 29, 2001

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Street/highway
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest