Complaint #202403920,
April 12, 2024

Officer: Degaetano, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Degaetano, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Degaetano, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Degaetano, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Degaetano, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Diaz, Ismael
Complainant: Black Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Diaz, Ismael
Complainant: Black Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Gitto, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Gitto, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Diaz, Ismael
Complainant: Black Male, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Degaetano, Richard Black Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Degaetano, Richard Black Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Degaetano, Richard Black Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Degaetano, Richard Black Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Degaetano, Richard Black Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Diaz, Ismael Black Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Diaz, Ismael Black Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Gitto, Anthony Black Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unable to Determine
Gitto, Anthony Black Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Diaz, Ismael Black Male, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

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


Penalties

Degaetano, Richard
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Diaz, Ismael
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 2 days)

Gitto, Anthony
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: April 12, 2024
Received: April 16, 2024
Closed: July 17, 2025
Last Updated: October 25, 2025

Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Street/highway
Outcome: Parking summons issued

Witness Officers: John Murphy
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected