Complaint #200812679,
August 31, 2008

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Machado, Luis
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ortiz, Jerry
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Small, Edmund
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Small, Edmund
Complainant: Black Male, 28
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Small, Edmund
Complainant: Female, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Cucchiara, Gerald
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Cucchiara, Gerald
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Machado, Luis Black Male, 28 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Ortiz, Jerry Black Male, 28 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Small, Edmund Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Small, Edmund Black Male, 28 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Small, Edmund Female, 38 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Chokehold Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Cucchiara, Gerald Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Cucchiara, Gerald Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline)

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


Penalty

Cucchiara, Gerald
Instructions

Details

Incident: August 31, 2008
Closed: January 19, 2010

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Robert Clark, Leonard Clarke, Christopher Donohue, Dennis Ferber, Jason Greenberg, Albert Lloyd, Janet Pena, Jason Reynolds, Hiram Riffas, Jason Rosciano, Howard Slade