Complaint #202205991,
September 8, 2022

Officer: Darrigo, Dominic
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Kuka, Florin
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Darrigo, Dominic
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Kuka, Florin
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Darrigo, Dominic
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Darrigo, Dominic
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Darrigo, Dominic
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Darrigo, Dominic
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Darrigo, Dominic
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Darrigo, Dominic Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Kuka, Florin Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Darrigo, Dominic Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Kuka, Florin Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Darrigo, Dominic Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Darrigo, Dominic Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Darrigo, Dominic Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Darrigo, Dominic Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Darrigo, Dominic Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalties

Kuka, Florin
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 25, 2024
APU Formalized Training
Formalized Training

Darrigo, Dominic
Forfeit vacation 18 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, June 17, 2024
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 18 days

Summary

On September 8, 2022, at approximately 2:53 p.m., [redacted] was stopped by PO Dominic Darrigo and Lt. Florin Kuka of the 121st Precinct, as he drove down Trantor Place in between Innis Street and Hooker Place in Staten Island (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Darrigo approached the driver side of the vehicle and told [redacted] "Stop the car or I'll fucking shoot you. Stop the fucking car" (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) (Allegation C: Discourtesy, [redacted]). [redacted] was then instructed to exit the vehicle and PO Darrigo frisked and searched him (Allegations D & E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Darrigo then asked [redacted] if he wanted to go back to the stationhouse (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Darrigo made various discourteous remarks towards [redacted] during their interaction (Allegation G: Discourtesy, [redacted]). PO Darrigo and Lt. Kuka then threatened to take [redacted] back to the stationhouse (Allegations H & I: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]).
[redacted] received a summons for failure to yield right of way to an emergency vehicle as a result of this incident (Board Review 01). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 8, 2022
Closed: October 17, 2023
Last Updated: November 27, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected