Complaint #201706351,
August 1, 2017

Officer: Caraccioli, Ronnie
Complainant: White Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Caraccioli, Ronnie
Complainant: White Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Caraccioli, Ronnie
Complainant: White Female, 25
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Caraccioli, Ronnie
Complainant: White Female, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Caraccioli, Ronnie
Complainant: White Female, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Caraccioli, Ronnie
Complainant: White Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zhao, Karen
Complainant: White Female, 25
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Caraccioli, Ronnie
Complainant: White Male, 23
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Caraccioli, Ronnie White Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Caraccioli, Ronnie White Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Caraccioli, Ronnie White Female, 25 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Caraccioli, Ronnie White Female, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Caraccioli, Ronnie White Female, 25 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Caraccioli, Ronnie White Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Zhao, Karen White Female, 25 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Formalized Training)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Caraccioli, Ronnie White Male, 23 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Penalties

Caraccioli, Ronnie
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, August 23, 2021
APU Guilty
Suspension 10 days / Forfeit vacation 15 days

Zhao, Karen
Formalized Training

Summary

On August 1, 2017, at approximately 6:17 p.m., [redacted] called the police to report a dispute he was having with his former employer, [redacted] and his girlfriend, [redacted] had been staying in [redacted] apartment, located at [redacted] Apt. 36 in Manhattan. [redacted] had been withholding [redacted] last month's pay check and [redacted] and [redacted] belongings because he believed that [redacted] had stolen one of his tools. [redacted] called the police and explained that he needed the officers to assist him in retrieving his belongings and his last pay check. [redacted] waited for the officers on the corner of [redacted] while [redacted] waited in the lobby.
Two officers, Police Officer Ronnie Caraccioli and Police Officer Karen Zhao of the 28th Precinct, responded. [redacted] explained to the officers the dispute between him and [redacted] and PO Caraccioli told [redacted] they would go upstairs to speak to [redacted] to further assess the situation. [redacted] was becoming frustrated with PO Caraccioli because when he repeated what [redacted] was saying back to him, he was missing what [redacted] believed were important facts. When [redacted] attempted to correct PO Caraccioli, he allegedly replied, "I'll tell you what the fuck is going on. I know what the fuck is going on so I'll tell you what the fuck is going on" (Allegation A). PO Caraccioli then allegedly further said to [redacted] "You stay right the fuck there" (Allegation A continued). [redacted] told PO Caraccioli that he did not understand what he was saying and PO Caraccioli replied, "You need to watch what you're saying or I'm going to lock you up" (Allegation B). PO Caraccioli then said, "Stay the fuck there or I'll lock you up" (Allegation A continued and Allegation B continued). PO Caraccioli and PO Zhao then turned to walk into the front entrance of [redacted].
When they approached the entrance of the building, the officers were let in by [redacted] who was holding the front door open. [redacted] followed the officers inside the lobby... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 1, 2017
Closed: January 8, 2019
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 28th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Video evidence collected