Complaint #202208392, November 2022

Incident: November 29, 2022
Received: December 8, 2022
Closed: January 23, 2024

Updated: June 5, 2024


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Mark Anderson, George Bodenmiller, Michael Boyle, Michael Castel, Michael Filomena, Anthony Fletcher, Connor Hertzwig, Paul Jackson, Khrishan Jainaraine, Thomas Kaminski, Suzanne Lutz, Steven Maietta, Anthony Minichini, Vincent Pastore, John Siderius, Blake Taylor, Derval Whyte
Officer: Siraco, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Siraco, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Dunn, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Kullak, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Nelson, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Siraco, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Kullak, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Nelson, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Nelson, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Kullak, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Kullak, Robert
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Dunn, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Siraco, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Siraco, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Siraco, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Nelson, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Siraco, Vincent Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Siraco, Vincent Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Dunn, Michael Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Kullak, Robert Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Nelson, Brian Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Siraco, Vincent Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Kullak, Robert Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Nelson, Brian Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Nelson, Brian Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Kullak, Robert Black Male, 30-34 Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Kullak, Robert Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Dunn, Michael Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unfounded
Siraco, Vincent Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Siraco, Vincent Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Siraco, Vincent Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Nelson, Brian Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)

Penalties

Siraco, Vincent
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Nelson, Brian
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Kullak, Robert
Closed: Retained, with discipline, June 2024
APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
Command Discipline A 5 days


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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 alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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