Complaint #202300575, January 2023

Incident: January 20, 2023
Received: January 23, 2023
Closed: May 17, 2024


Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 63rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Richard Moonsammy, Dean Perez, Giancarlo Proietti, Cesar Reyes, James Robinson, Boruch Ruvinov, Kate Scotko, Nicholas Shouldis, Flagumy Valcourt
Officer: Cioffi, Michael
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cioffi, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cioffi, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cioffi, Michael
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Batt, Sean
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cioffi, Michael
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Romani, John
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cioffi, Michael Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Within NYPD Guidelines
Cioffi, Michael Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Cioffi, Michael Black Male, 40-44 Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
Cioffi, Michael Male Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
Batt, Sean Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Cioffi, Michael Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Romani, John Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)

Penalty

Romani, John
Pending
APU - Decision Pending


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.