Complaint #201903162,
March 26, 2019

Officer: Grieco, David
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Grieco, David
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Vahey, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Avent, Terry
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Vahey, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Avent, Terry
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Grieco, David
Complainant: Black Female, 56
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Grieco, David
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Grieco, David
Complainant: Black Female, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Grieco, David
Complainant: Black Male, 18
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Grieco, David Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Grieco, David Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Unknown Officer Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Vahey, Matthew Black Male, 19 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Avent, Terry Black Male, 18 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified
Vahey, Matthew Black Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Avent, Terry Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Grieco, David Black Female, 56 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Grieco, David Black Female, 40 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Grieco, David Black Female, 40 Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Grieco, David Black Male, 18 Abuse of Authority: Other 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.
'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
Formalized Training

Summary

On March 26, 2019, at approximately 6:30 a.m., [redacted] and [redacted] were in [redacted] in Brooklyn. Officers from the 67th Precinct and the Emergency Services Unit (ESU), under the supervision of Sgt. David Grieco of the 67th Precinct, executed a search warrant (Allegations A and B: Abuses of Authority: [redacted]). Officers, including Det. Terry Avent and Det. Matthew Vahey of the Emergency Services Unit (ESU), allegedly said, "Get the fuck on the ground" (Allegations C, D, and E: Discourtesies: [redacted]). Officers allegedly said, "Get the fuck on the ground or I'll shoot" (Allegation F, G, H: Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Det. Avent allegedly threatened to shoot [redacted] (Allegation I: Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Det. Vahey allegedly threatened to shoot [redacted] (Allegation J: Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Sgt. Grieco instructed officers to arrest [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegations K, L, M, and N: Abuses of Authority: [redacted]). PO Fabian Modesto of the 67th Precinct issued [redacted] summonses for possession of marijuana (BR 01) (BR 50). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 26, 2019
Received: April 12, 2019
Closed: June 18, 2020

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Besnik Bojkovic, James Lukeson, Fabian Modesto
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected