Nicholas A. Graziano

Badge #766, White Male, 39
Sergeant at Transportation Bureau Traffic Enforcement District since December 2021
Also served at Patrol Borough Manhattan North
Service started January 2006, made $167,000 last year, Tax #940211

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital

Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)

Complaint #201803643, May 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Asian Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201803643, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Asian Male, 42 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Shirley, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV09696, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 14, 2023
Complaint
Description: On March 8, 2020, around midnight, Plaintiff, a Black dentist, was lawfully present at the premises of the dental office he owned. Plaintiff exited the office to discard the office’s trash in the building’s designated area and reentered his office using his keys. Defendant officers Thomas Lee and Eugene Choi observed this and without justification, reasonable suspicion, or probable cause, began shining their flashlights inside the window and onto Plaintiff’s face, temporarily blinding and disorienting him. Defendant officers accessed the building’s intercom system and demanded Plaintiff exit the premises and show identification. Plaintiff called 911 and the dispatcher talked down to him then disconnected him. T...

Shirley, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154769/2021, Supreme Court - New York, May 26, 2021