Complaint #201904365,
May 17, 2019

Officer: Accetta, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Accetta, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Accetta, Joseph Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Question Unsubstantiated
Accetta, Joseph Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Accetta, Joseph
Instructions

Summary

On May 17th, 2019 at approximately 9:38 p.m., while waiting on the platform of the downtown R train at 7th Avenue and West 49th Street in Manhattan, [redacted] was approached by Police Officer Joseph Accetta and Police Officer Jose Quimizchavez of Transit Bureau District 1. PO Accetta questioned [redacted] about evading the fare, and asked "Can you tell me why you jumped the turnstile?" (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] denied that he jumped the turnstile and got on the train with his wife, [redacted] PO Accetta failed to provide a business card to [redacted] (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] was not arrested or summonsed during the incident. [redacted] recorded video on her cell phone of the incident, which is discussed below. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 17, 2019
Closed: March 19, 2020

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD Midtown North Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Jose Quimizchavez
Video evidence collected