Complaint #201902270,
March 12, 2019

Officer: Nocerino, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Officer: Nocerino, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Officer: Nocerino, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nocerino, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Nocerino, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Officer: Dandraia, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Officer: Dandraia, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Officer: Dandraia, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Officer: Dandraia, Vincent
Complainant: Black Male, 26
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sicari, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Nocerino, Michael Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Nocerino, Michael Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Nocerino, Michael Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unsubstantiated
Nocerino, Michael Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Nocerino, Michael Black Male, 29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Dandraia, Vincent Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Instructions
Dandraia, Vincent Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Dandraia, Vincent Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Dandraia, Vincent Black Male, 26 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Sicari, Joseph Black Male, 29 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.
'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

Nocerino, Michael
Instructions

Dandraia, Vincent
Formalized Training

Sicari, Joseph
Formalized Training

Summary

On March 12, 2019, [redacted] and [redacted] were riding in [redacted]'s car when they were pulled over by Police Officer Vincent D'Andraia of the 73rd Precinct in front of [redacted] in Brooklyn (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. Michael Nocerino and PO Joseph Sicari of the same command were also in the vehicle with PO D'Andraia. Sgt. Nocerino interfered with [redacted]'s use of a recording device and refused to provide his shield number to him (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]; Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO D'Andraia frisked and searched [redacted] (Allegations D and E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. Nocerino frisked and searched [redacted] (Allegations F and G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]); PO Sicari searched [redacted]'s vehicle (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] and [redacted] were allowed to leave the scene after it was determined that [redacted]'s car was not stolen. No arrests were made and no summonses were issued. PO D'Andraia and Sgt. Nocerino failed to provide [redacted] and [redacted] with business cards (Allegations I and J: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 12, 2019
Received: March 13, 2019
Closed: January 27, 2020

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jeffrey Goris
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected