Complaint #201800602,
January 23, 2018

Officer: Allocca, Stephen
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Allocca, Stephen
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Allocca, Stephen
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Allocca, Stephen
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Allocca, Stephen Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Allocca, Stephen Black Male, 25 Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Unfounded
Allocca, Stephen Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unsubstantiated
Allocca, Stephen Black Male, 25 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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.
'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.


Penalty

Allocca, Stephen
Formalized Training

Summary

On January 23, 2018, at approximately 9:20 AM, [redacted] was driving on 128th Street in Manhattan with a passenger, [redacted] when he was allegedly stopped by Police Officer Stephen Allocca of the 25th Precinct (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, Exonerated). PO Allocca allegedly reached into [redacted] and seized [redacted] (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, Substantiated). PO Allocca allegedly interfered with [redacted] when he seized [redacted] (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, Unsubstantiated). PO Allocca allegedly struck [redacted] with the cell phone while seizing it (Allegation D: Force, Unfounded). [redacted] was taken to the hospital for pain to the head. [redacted] was issued four summonses during the incident: [redacted] There is video footage of the incident, but it does not capture any of the allegations. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 23, 2018
Closed: July 26, 2018

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 25th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Video evidence collected