Complaint #201501137,
February 10, 2015

Officer: Barreiro, Genaro
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Barreiro, Genaro
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Barreiro, Genaro
Complainant: Female, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dicecco, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Dicecco, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Dicecco, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Dicecco, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Barreiro, Genaro
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Dicecco, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Barreiro, Genaro Black Male, 51 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Barreiro, Genaro Black Male, 51 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Barreiro, Genaro Female, 48 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Dicecco, Michael Black Male, 51 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated
Dicecco, Michael Black Male, 51 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Dicecco, Michael Black Male, 51 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Dicecco, Michael Black Male, 51 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Officer(s) Unidentified
Barreiro, Genaro Black Male, 51 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Officer(s) Unidentified
Dicecco, Michael Black Male, 51 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged 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.
'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

Dicecco, Michael
Formalized Training

Summary

On February 10, 2015, at approximately 11:00 p.m., [redacted] was pulled over near his home at [redacted] in Staten Island by Sgt. Michael DiCecco and PO Genaro Barreiro for driving with his headlamps off. [redacted] exited his vehicle and PO Barreiro, who was allegedly cursing (Allegation A), ordered him to get back in his vehicle, and observed an item that appeared to be a gravity knife. [redacted] did not comply with PO Barreiro's order and PO Barreiro allegedly pushed the vehicle's open door into [redacted]'s chest (Allegation B) and pushed [redacted] in his chest and shoulders (Allegation C) in an attempt to get him back into his vehicle. [redacted] alleged that PO Barreiro continued to push him (Allegation C cont'd) as he and Sgt. DiCecco argued about a spoon used for consuming drugs that had supposedly fallen out of his car. PO Barreiro asked [redacted] for his license, registration, and proof of insurance and [redacted] refused to provide these documents to him. PO Barreiro and Sgt. DiCecco then grabbed [redacted] brought him to the back of his vehicle, and handcuffed him (Allegations C cont'd, D). PO Barreiro and Sgt. DiCecco observed an item that appeared to be a gravity knife in plain view in the cup holder of [redacted]'s vehicle. While in the rear of the vehicle, PO Barreiro frisked [redacted] (Allegation E) and searched all of his pockets (Allegation F) and did not recover any contraband save another box cutter that [redacted] previously admitted to having on his person. Sgt. DiCecco and PO Barreiro then searched [redacted]'s vehicle (Allegation G) and recovered the item that appeared to be a gravity knife, which they discovered was a knife with a short blade similar to a box cutter or sheetrock knife that was not illegal. During this vehicle search, either Sgt. DiCecco or PO Barreiro allegedly reached behind [redacted]'s dashboard and ripped out wires from behind the dashboard (Allegation H), causing [redacted]'s gauges to no longer illuminate. [redacted]'s son, [redacted]'s girlfriend,... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 10, 2015
Received: February 18, 2015
Closed: August 31, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Jack Becaccio, Daniel Golat, Robert Hesterhagen, Jose Tabora, Victor Villarreal, Dennis Wu