Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Force: Restricted Breathing
Force: Chokehold
Force: Restricted Breathing
Mario A. Avenoso
Badge #4851,
Hispanic Male
Sergeant at Uniformed Promotions Training Unit
Also served at
120th Precinct
Service
started January 2015,
made $165,000 last year,
Tax #957343
Complaints
4
Complaints
8
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Closed - Pending Litigation
5
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202603721,
April 2026
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #202402189,
February 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Female, 65-69 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
| Complainant: | White Female, 65-69 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | White Female, 65-69 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202400669,
January 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202208148,
November 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Restricted Breathing |
| Complainant: | Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| Complainant: | Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Closed: Retained, without discipline |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Retained, without discipline, May 29, 2024 |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Case Retained Letter |
| Complaint #202603721, April 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 40-44 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202402189, February 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Female, 65-69 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | White Female, 65-69 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Physical force | White Female, 65-69 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202400669, January 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 40-44 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202208148, November 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 25-29 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Restricted Breathing | Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Force: Chokehold | Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, without discipline | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, without discipline, May 29, 2024 | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Case Retained Letter | ||
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Discipline
Case: 2024-30350
Closed: 6/12/2024
Case Details:
- Wrongfully restricted breathing.
- Wrongfully used a chokehold.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action
Lawsuits
Diggs, Andre P. vs P.O. John Doe, et al.Case # 21CV04113, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 16, 2021, ended August 23, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint