Complaint #201204520,
March 20, 2012

Officer: Cataldo, Christian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cataldo, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vaccarino, Philip
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cataldo, Christian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Vaccarino, Philip
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cataldo, Christian Hispanic Male, 53 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cataldo, Christian Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Vaccarino, Philip Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
Cataldo, Christian Hispanic Male, 53 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Vaccarino, Philip Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)

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.
'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

Vaccarino, Philip
Command Discipline - B

Details

Incident: March 20, 2012
Received: April 9, 2012
Closed: January 11, 2013

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Ignazio Conca