Complaint #201704889, May 2017

Incident: May 18, 2017
Received: June 15, 2017
Closed: February 1, 2018


Document: Complaint Closing Report

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 45th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued
Officer: Nicoletti, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rodriguez, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Rodriguez, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Nicoletti, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rodriguez, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Rodriguez, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Rodriguez, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Rodriguez, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Rodriguez, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nicoletti, Thomas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rodriguez, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Rodriguez, Robert
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Nicoletti, Thomas Hispanic Male, 24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Rodriguez, Robert Hispanic Male, 24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Rodriguez, Robert Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Nicoletti, Thomas Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
Rodriguez, Robert Hispanic Male, 24 Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Rodriguez, Robert Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Rodriguez, Robert Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Rodriguez, Robert Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Rodriguez, Robert Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unsubstantiated
Nicoletti, Thomas Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Charges)
Rodriguez, Robert Hispanic Male, 24 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Rodriguez, Robert Hispanic Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty

Penalties

Nicoletti, Thomas
Closed: Guilty after trial, November 2019
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 20 days

Rodriguez, Robert
Closed: Guilty after trial, November 2019
Forfeit vacation 25 days


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.