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Search Thousands of Civilian Complaints Against New York City Police Officers
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Abuse of Authority: Vehicle Stop
This page contains all allegations assigned to this category by the CCRB. Multiple similar allegations can appear for the same officer because a complaint received from a civilian can include multiple allegations.
Officers With Complaints
824
Complaints
853
Allegations
1,094
What the CCRB’s Conclusions Mean
Substantiated: The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. (Here is a breakdown of the types of discipline the CCRB can recommend. The NYPD can choose to ignore those recommendations. It has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.)Exonerated: The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD’s rules, which often give officers significant discretion over use of force.
Unsubstantiated: The CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
| Officer | Rank at Time of Complaint | Officer Details | Complainant Details | CCRB Conclusion | Year Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Olsen | Police Officer | White male | Black male, 38 years old | Exonerated | 2018 |
| Steven Schwartz | Police Officer | White male | Asian female, 28 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2018 |
| Andrew Buck | Police Officer | White male | Asian female, 28 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2018 |
| Michael Temperino | Police Officer | White male | Black male, 33 years old | Exonerated | 2018 |
| Lance Walter | Police Officer | White male | Black male, 32 years old | Exonerated | 2018 |
| Elmer Pastran | Police Officer | Hispanic male | Black male, 19 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2018 |
| Wilbert Rodriguez | Sergeant | Hispanic male | Black male, 24 years old | Exonerated | 2018 |
| Jonathan Hom | Sergeant | Asian male | Black male, 33 years old | Exonerated | 2018 |
| Joseph Dionisi | Police Officer | White male | Black male, 28 years old | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) | 2018 |
| Ashley Griffith | Police Officer | Black male | Black female, 48 years old | Exonerated | 2018 |
| Christian Salazar | Police Officer | Hispanic male | Black male, 55 years old | Exonerated | 2018 |
| David Bleck | Police Officer | White male | White male, 75 years old | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) | 2018 |
| Frank Ryan | Police Officer | White male | Black male, 31 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2018 |
| Rochael Vasquez | Police Officer | Hispanic male | Black male, 28 years old | Substantiated (Formalized Training) | 2018 |
| Philip Picciano | Sergeant | Hispanic male | Black male, 31 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2018 |
| Philip Picciano | Sergeant | Hispanic male | Black male, 25 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2018 |
| Matthew Shaw | Police Officer | White male | Black male, 19 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2018 |
| James Zozzaro | Detective | White male | Black male, 42 years old | Exonerated | 2018 |
| Isaac Souchak | Police Officer | White male | Black male, 23 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2018 |
| Brian Alexander | Sergeant | White male | Black male, 28 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2018 |
| Brian Alexander | Sergeant | White male | Black male, 29 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2018 |
| James Gilson | Police Officer | White male | Hispanic male, 27 years old | Exonerated | 2018 |
| Brian Alexander | Sergeant | White male | Black male, 60 years old | Exonerated | 2018 |
| Andrew Kinsella | Sergeant | White male | Black male, 43 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2018 |
| Daniel Rivas | Police Officer | Hispanic male | White male, 75 years old | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) | 2018 |
| Michael Laborde | Police Officer | Black male | Black male, 33 years old | Exonerated | 2018 |
| Michael Sidorskiy | Police Officer | White male | Black female, 46 years old | Exonerated | 2018 |
| Robert Dominicci | Police Officer | Hispanic male | Black male, 19 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2018 |
| Andrew Fago | Detective | White male | Hispanic male, 48 years old | Exonerated | 2018 |
| Stephen Allocca | Police Officer | White male | Black male, 25 years old | Exonerated | 2018 |
| Matthew Sabella | Police Officer | White male | Black male, 28 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2018 |
| Jonathan Taveras | Police Officer | Hispanic male | Hispanic male, 33 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2018 |
| Gregory Vasquez | Police Officer | Hispanic male | Black male, 28 years old | Exonerated | 2018 |
| Darryl Schwartz | Detective | White male | Hispanic female, 38 years old | Exonerated | 2018 |
| Jonathan Taveras | Police Officer | Hispanic male | Hispanic male, 33 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2018 |
| Thomas Gagliardi | Sergeant | White male | Hispanic male, 34 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Rafael Santos | Police Officer | Hispanic male | Hispanic male, 26 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| David Ramirez | Police Officer | Hispanic male | Black male, 22 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2019 |
| Erick Flores | Detective | Hispanic male | Other Race male, 23 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2019 |
| Stephen Schmitt | Police Officer | White male | Black male, 33 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Christophe Digioia | Police Officer | White male | Black female, 29 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Brett Woodard | Police Officer | Hispanic male | Black male, 24 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2019 |
| Jose Leon | Police Officer | Hispanic male | Other Race male, 33 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Ryan Duffany | Police Officer | White male | Black male, 24 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Cory Levy | Police Officer | White male | Hispanic male, 38 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Joseph Mcevoy | Detective | White male | Black male, 43 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Brian Mahon | Police Officer | White male | Black male, 24 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2019 |
| Kyron Delarosa | Police Officer | Hispanic male | Black male, 24 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Daniel Manetta | Police Officer | White male | Black male, 29 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Daniel Manetta | Police Officer | White male | Unknown male, 41 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Daniel Manetta | Police Officer | White male | Black male, 31 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Louis Martinez | Sergeant | Hispanic male | Black male, 42 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2019 |
| Vincent Dandraia | Police Officer | White male | Black male, 26 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Louis Aponte | Police Officer | Hispanic male | Black male, 43 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Rexford Asiedu | Police Officer | Black male | White male, 33 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Joseph Nicoletti | Police Officer | White male | Black male, 33 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Nathaniel Beck | Police Officer | White male | Hispanic male, 44 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Ever Cruz | Police Officer | Hispanic male | Other Race male, 28 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Matthew Palmerini | Police Officer | White male | Black male, 23 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| John Zanca | Sergeant | White male | Black male, 34 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Mario Bueno | Police Officer | Hispanic male | Black male, 26 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Christophe Schiro | Police Officer | White male | Hispanic male, 44 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Hassan Gheith | Police Officer | White male | Hispanic male, 30 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2019 |
| Sean Christian | Police Officer | Black male | Black male, 40 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Christian Diaz | Police Officer | Hispanic male | Not available male, 18 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2019 |
| Anthony Donato | Sergeant | White male | Black male, 34 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2019 |
| Christian Diaz | Police Officer | Hispanic male | Asian male, 43 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2019 |
| Marcel Francis | Detective | Black male | Black male, 55 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2019 |
| Nelson Ayala | Sergeant | Hispanic male | Black male, 55 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2019 |
| Noelle Miglino | Police Officer | White female | Hispanic male, 51 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Thomas Taverna | Police Officer | White male | Black male, 24 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2019 |
| Juan Guzman | Police Officer | Hispanic male | Hispanic male, 51 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Nicholas Bekas | Police Officer | White male | Hispanic male, 34 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Bryan Scheblein | Police Officer | White male | Black male, 57 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2019 |
| Philip Tantillo | Police Officer | White male | Black male, 24 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2019 |
| Bjondin Skender | Police Officer | White male | Black male, 23 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Joseph Spalding | Sergeant | Black male | Black male, 49 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2019 |
| Michael Raso | Lieutenant | White male | Black male, 24 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Gregg Minardi | Sergeant | White male | Unknown male, 41 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Gregg Minardi | Sergeant | White male | Black male, 31 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Gregg Minardi | Sergeant | White male | Black male, 29 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Angelo Martino | Police Officer | White male | Hispanic male, 37 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Joseph Lorenzi | Police Officer | Hispanic male | Black male, 36 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Tyler Howe | Police Officer | White male | Black male, 36 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Khalid Ragab | Detective | White male | Asian male, 57 years old | Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions) | 2019 |
| Timothy Fox | Lieutenant | White male | Hispanic male, 37 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Timothy Fox | Lieutenant | White male | Other Race male, 28 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Rafael Santos | Police Officer | Hispanic male | Black male, 22 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2019 |
| James Holder | Police Officer | Black male | Black male, 28 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2019 |
| Thomas Gagliardi | Sergeant | White male | Hispanic male, 20 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Lennoxann Samerson | Police Officer | Black female | Hispanic female, 35 years old | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) | 2019 |
| Christophe Brower | Police Officer | White male | Black male, 41 years old | Exonerated | 2019 |
| Craig Wright | Police Officer | Black male | Black male, 45 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2019 |
| Renaldo Weekes | Police Officer | Black male | Black male, 57 years old | Unsubstantiated | 2019 |
About This Data
For decades, disciplinary records of police officers in New York have been shielded from public view. After the state recently repealed the law that had kept the records secret, ProPublica requested and received a database from New York City’s Civilian Complaint Review Board, which investigates allegations of misconduct against NYPD officers. The database lists the name of each officer, the race of the complainant and the officer, a category describing the alleged misconduct, and whether the CCRB concluded the officers’ conduct violated NYPD rules. Police unions have opposed New York City’s plan to make public data about disciplinary investigations. This database names about 4,000 of the NYPD’s 36,000 active-duty officers. Every officer in the database has had at least one substantiated allegation. We excluded any allegations that CCRB investigators concluded did not occur and were deemed unfounded. We also removed a small number of officers (62) against whom the CCRB had substantiated allegations, but whose substantiated allegations had not gone fully through the NYPD’s administrative prosecution process. The CCRB was not able to reach conclusions in many cases, in part because the investigators must rely on the NYPD to hand over crucial evidence, such as footage from body-worn cameras. Often, the department is not forthcoming despite a legal duty to cooperate in CCRB investigations. The CCRB gets thousands of complaints per year but substantiates a tiny fraction of them. Allegations of criminal conduct by officers are typically investigated not by the CCRB but by state or federal prosecutors in conjunction with the NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau or the FBI. The NYPD’s own findings in cases in this database are not included here.
Read more about what we’ve included in the database and why, and see our answers to questions we have received about this data. If you have information about any of these officers or cases, please fill out our form.
All of the records in this data are from closed cases. But if you see an error, contact the CCRB. If the agency updates its records and lets us know, we'll do so as well.
The data used in this database is downloadable from ProPublica’s Data Store.
Source
This data was obtained through a records request made to the CCRB. It includes fully investigated allegations only for officers who were members of the department as of late June 2020 and against whom the CCRB has substantiated at least one allegation.