Complaint #200203123,
April 18, 2002

Officer: Currao, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Currao, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Currao, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Currao, Richard Hispanic Male, 34 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Currao, Richard Hispanic Male, 34 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Currao, Richard Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Alleged Victim Unavailable
Unknown Officer Black Female, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Unavailable
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: April 18, 2002
Received: May 10, 2002
Closed: January 2, 2004
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 43rd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: John Balogna, Peter Creegan, Kenneth Dohan, Junius Evans, John Farry, William Fullam, Michael Greaney, Saiyda Muhammad, Francis Nugent, Gregory Perpall, John Ridge, Lita Steed, Robert Walsh, Brian Washington