Complaint #202201964,
March 24, 2022

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Male, 10-14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bracco, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vallegonzalez, Alfredo
Complainant: Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Bracco, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Meringolo, John
Complainant: Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Police shield
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Bracco, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bracco, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 10-14
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Meringolo, John
Complainant: Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vigiano, James
Complainant: Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vallegonzalez, Alfredo
Complainant: Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bracco, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vigiano, James
Complainant: Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Meringolo, John
Complainant: Male, 10-14
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Male, 10-14 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Bracco, Christopher Male, 10-14 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Within NYPD Guidelines
Vallegonzalez, Alfredo Male, 10-14 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Within NYPD Guidelines
Bracco, Christopher Male, 10-14 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Meringolo, John Male, 10-14 Force: Police shield Within NYPD Guidelines
Bracco, Christopher Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bracco, Christopher Male, 10-14 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Meringolo, John Male, 10-14 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Vigiano, James Male, 10-14 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Vallegonzalez, Alfredo Male, 10-14 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Bracco, Christopher Male, 10-14 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Vigiano, James Male, 10-14 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Meringolo, John Male, 10-14 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Bracco, Christopher
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: March 24, 2022
Received: March 28, 2022
Closed: June 20, 2023

Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Tyler Angelo, Jhonny Milfort, Jean Prinston, Sandeep Thomas
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected