Complaint #201908975,
October 12, 2019

Officer: Riccio, Joseph
Complainant: Black Female, 50
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Riccio, Joseph
Complainant: Black Female, 50
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Riccio, Joseph Black Female, 50 Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Exonerated
Riccio, Joseph Black Female, 50 Offensive Language: Other Unsubstantiated

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.


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Complaint Closing Report

Summary

On October 12, 2019, at approximately 11:21AM, [redacted] was in a vehicle accident in the drive-thru of a Dunkin Donuts located at 133-20 Rockaway Boulevard in Queens. Police Officer Joseph Riccio and Police Officer Yanel Peralta-Rodriguez of the 106th Precinct responded to the location. PO Riccio asked [redacted] multiple times for her proof of insurance and she did not provide it. PO Riccio then threatened to issue [redacted] a summons for failure to provide her insurance (Allegation A – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). [redacted] asked PO Riccio why he was treating her like a criminal and PO Riccio allegedly replied, "You're crazy" (Allegation B – Offensive Language: [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 12, 2019
Closed: January 19, 2021

Reason for contact: Traffic accident
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 106th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Yanel Peraltarodriguez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected