Complaint #202205991, September 2022

Incident: September 8, 2022
Closed: October 17, 2023

Updated: March 7, 2024


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
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 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 Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB 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
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

Penalties

Kuka, Florin
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Darrigo, Dominic
Pending
APU - Decision Pending


Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusion definitions.