Complaint #201904088, April 2019

Incident: April 23, 2019
Received: May 13, 2019
Closed: April 23, 2021


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary (Piero Lasaponara)
APU Quarterly Report summary (William Diab)
APU Quarterly Report summary (James Quirk)
NYPD Plea Agreement (Piero Lasaponara)
NYPD Plea Agreement (James Quirk)

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Pablo Benigno, David Hudgens, Andrea Lasaponara, Sunil Ramsamooj, Max Rolffot
Officer: Lasaponara, Piero
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Quirk, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Diab, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Lasaponara, Piero
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Quirk, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Quirk, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Quirk, James
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lasaponara, Piero
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Quirk, James
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Lasaponara, Piero
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Diab, William
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Diab, William
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lasaponara, Piero Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Quirk, James Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Diab, William Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Lasaponara, Piero Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Quirk, James Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Quirk, James Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Quirk, James White Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lasaponara, Piero Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Quirk, James Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Lasaponara, Piero Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unsubstantiated
Diab, William Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Diab, William White Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Penalties

Diab, William
Forfeit vacation 6 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, February 2024
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 6 days

Lasaponara, Piero
Command Discipline B 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, July 2023
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A

Quirk, James
Forfeit vacation 3 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, February 2024
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 5 days


Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.