Complaint #202404711,
May 9, 2024

Officer: Degaetano, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Downey, Ryan
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Kuka, Florin
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Degaetano, Richard Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)
Downey, Ryan Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Kuka, Florin Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Substantiated (Charges)

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
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Degaetano, Richard
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: May 9, 2024
Received: May 13, 2024
Closed: October 9, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Police building
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Johnpaul Giacona, Anthony Gitto, Cem Gungor, John Murphy, Nicholas Petrie
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected