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.
Case: 2022-25921
Closed: 9/1/2023
Case Details:
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Wrongfully frisked an individual.
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Wrongfully used physical force.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (10 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Case: 2021-23835
Closed: 9/7/2022
Case Details:
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Guilty:
Failed to activate body-worn camera while on duty.
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Pleaded Guilty:
Failed to maintain activity log while on duty.
Penalty: Vacation days (5 days)
Case: 2022-26827
Closed: 8/29/2022
Case Details:
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Made false statements during a civilian complaint review board interview.
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Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
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Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
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Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Case: 2022-25922
Closed: 8/9/2022
Case Details:
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Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other
Case: 2021-24400
Closed: 1/13/2022
Case Details:
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Failed to maintain activity log while on duty.
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Failed to notify the radio dispatcher about a vehicle pursuit.
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Improper vehicle pursuit while on duty.
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (18 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $87,501 total settlements.
Bracy, Malik vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 801369/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 17, 2022
Complaint
Description: On August 13 2021, the Plaintiff was lawfully inside the grocery store when NYPD Officer Vincent Bracco and Andrew Aiello suddenly entered and grabbed the Plaintiff and threw him to the ground. They proceeded to violently strike the Plaintiff as he was lying down. They proceeded to punch him in his face and over his body despite his screams for help. While the Officers struck the Plaintiff his hands were behind his back in handcuffs rendering him helpless. The Plaintiff was taken to Central Booking and treated at the infirmary for his severe injuries.
Bracy, Malik vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 451990/2024,
Supreme Court - New York, February 17, 2022
Toure, Abass vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV04310,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 10, 2020, ended October 21, 2021
$87,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 4, 2019, plaintiff's brother, who is paralyzed from the waist down and wheelchair-bound, was being roughly and physically searched by defendant P.O. Zalewski and other P.O.s. Upon arriving at the scene of his handcuffed brother, plaintiff asked the P.O.s why they were arresting him. Despite complying with the P.O.s' orders, plaintiff was pushed by defendant P.O. Aiello. Plaintiff attempted to walk away but defendant P.O.s Elliott and Aiello continued to follow and push plaintiff. Defendant P.O. Wang ordered his officers to handcuff plaintiff. Several P.O.s surrounded, physically restrained, and repeatedly punched plaintiff. While plaintiff was on the ground, P.O. Zalewski forcefully stomped on the ba...