Complaint #201307798,
August 16, 2013

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Cecchini, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Reichenbach, Alfred
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cecchini, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cecchini, Timothy
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Diaz, John
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Officer(s) Unidentified
Cecchini, Timothy Black Male, 29 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Reichenbach, Alfred Black Male, 29 Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Cecchini, Timothy Black Male, 29 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Cecchini, Timothy Black Male, 29 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Diaz, John Black Male, 29 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) 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
'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

Cecchini, Timothy
Forfeit vacation 25 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, January 23, 2017
APU Not guilty

Document

Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: August 16, 2013
Received: August 23, 2013
Closed: November 24, 2014
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Dhendup Chadotsang, Jared Dietzel, Gregory Garraputa, Derick Russ
Video evidence collected