Anthony T. Taccetta

Badge #5128, White Male
Detective Grade 2 at 52nd Precinct Detective Squad since October 2021
Service started July 2015, made $165,000 last year, Tax #959283

Complaints

6 Complaints
14 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202100902, February 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201907308, July 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201809625, November 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201802537, March 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201802209, March 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201607030, August 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202100902, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201907308, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Hispanic Male, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 48 Exonerated
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Complaint #201809625, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 15 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201802537, March 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Female, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201802209, March 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #201607030, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 42 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Ottey-Bey, Kevin K. vs Scheublin, Jeremy, et al.
Case # 22CV03019, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 27, 2022
Complaint

Vales, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506022/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, April 19, 2021
Complaint
Description: On June 14, 2019, Plaintiff was driving a vehicle, his friend in the passenger seat, when PO Taccetta and up to eight unknown POs pulled him over. Plaintiff and his friend complied with the POs' demands but the POs approached the vehicle with guns drawn. One of the POs even threatened to shoot Plaintiff; Plaintiff feared for his life. The POs accused Plaintiff of grand larceny because the car belonged to his girlfriend's father, but Plaintiff repeatedly told the POs that he had permission to use the vehicle. The POs arrested Plaintiff, handcuffing his wrists behind his back and using excessive force despite no reason to do so, resulting in Plaintiff suffering swollen wrists and shoulder pain. The POs knowing...

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201910007