Complaint #200903015,
January 28, 2009

Officer: Cucchiara, Gerald
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cucchiara, Gerald
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Kocher, John
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Kocher, John
Complainant: Black Male, 37
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Cucchiara, Gerald Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Cucchiara, Gerald Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Kocher, John Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Kocher, John Black Male, 37 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated

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.
'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: January 28, 2009
Received: February 26, 2009
Closed: January 12, 2010

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Peggy Alves, Jay Richiez