Complaint #201901422,
April 13, 2018

Officer: Delacruz, Saul
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Delacruz, Saul
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Grieco, David
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Grieco, David
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Grieco, David
Complainant: Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Grieco, David
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Grieco, David
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Delacruz, Saul Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Delacruz, Saul Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Grieco, David Hispanic Female, 50 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Unsubstantiated
Grieco, David Hispanic Female, 50 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
Grieco, David Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Grieco, David Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Grieco, David Hispanic Female, 50 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 50-54 Discourtesy: Action Officer(s) Unidentified

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

Grieco, David
Instructions

Summary

At approximately 7:00 a.m., on April 13, 2018, officers executed a no-knock search warrant at [redacted] in Brooklyn, while [redacted] and [redacted] s son) were inside. Police Officer Saul De La Cruz of the 67th Precinct had previously obtained the warrant, and Sergeant David Grieco of the Criminal Intelligence Sector (assigned during this incident as the Field Intelligence Officer of the 67th Precinct) supervised its execution.
A team of ESU officers breached and secured the incident apartment (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises: [redacted]). During their entry, ESU officers allegedly told the three civilians to "Put their fucking hands up" and "Shut the fuck up" (Allegation B: Discourtesy: Word: [redacted], Allegation C: Discourtesy: Word: [redacted], Allegation D: Discourtesy: Word: [redacted]).
The ESU officers left the apartment. Sergeant Grieco, Police Officer De La Cruz, and a team of other officers entered the apartment and began searching it (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises: [redacted]). [redacted] requested that an officer show her the search warrant, and Sergeant Grieco allegedly did not do so (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to Show Search Warrant: [redacted]). [redacted] allegedly repeatedly requested that she be allowed to take her prescription medication, and Sergeant Grieco did not provide it or obtain outside medical care (Allegation G: Refusal to Obtain Medical Treatment: [redacted]). Officers removed [redacted] from the apartment and transported her to the 67th Precinct stationhouse.
[redacted] and [redacted] remained inside of the apartment while officers searched it. Sergeant Grieco allegedly argued with the men, telling [redacted] that he would punch him in the face (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority: Threat of Force: [redacted]). Sergeant Grieco allegedly damaged and directed other officers to damage [redacted] s and [redacted] s furniture, electronics, and apartment walls (Allegation I: Abuse of Authority: Property Damaged: [redacted],... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 13, 2018
Received: February 15, 2019
Closed: September 17, 2019

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Donald Abrams, Devin Baker, Patrick Barry, Elliot Colon, Kevin Costello, Jose Delgado, Lenno Hendricks, James Lukeson, Jared Popp, Danielle Roventini, Charles Schwartz, Shawn Soler, Matthew Vahey, Gregory Vasquez, Matthew Walker