Complaint #201806466,
August 4, 2018

Officer: Crecca, Nicolas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Crecca, Nicolas
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Crecca, Nicolas Hispanic Male, 41 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Crecca, Nicolas Hispanic Male, 41 Discourtesy: Word 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.
'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.


Summary

On August 4, 2018, at approximately 2:25 p.m. [redacted] was at his house at 89-36 146th Street in Queens. Police were contacted after he and a friend, [redacted] had been engaged in a dispute at his residence. Police Officer Nicholas Crecca and Police Officer Timothy Slevin, both of the 103rd Precinct, arrived at the scene, and [redacted] was placed under arrest for assaulting [redacted] Police Officer Slevin and Police Officer Crecca transported [redacted] from the scene of the arrest to the 103rd Precinct stationhouse. On the way to the Precinct stationhouse, Police Officer Crecca stated to [redacted] "Fuck, you kicked me in the face," "This guy just kicked me in the fucking face," and "Why did you have to fucking kick me, man" (Allegation A-Discourtesy-Word; [redacted] and punched him in the face (Allegation B- Force-Physical Force; [redacted]) Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 4, 2018
Received: August 8, 2018
Closed: February 5, 2019

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Timothy Slevin
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected