Complaint #202410934,
October 24, 2024

Officer: Crudele, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Maroldo, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Maroldo, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Crudele, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Crudele, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Maroldo, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Crudele, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Maroldo, Dennis
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Crudele, Matthew Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unable to Determine
Maroldo, Dennis Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unable to Determine
Maroldo, Dennis Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Crudele, Matthew Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unable to Determine
Crudele, Matthew Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Maroldo, Dennis Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unable to Determine
Crudele, Matthew Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Maroldo, Dennis Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) 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.
'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

Crudele, Matthew
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)

Maroldo, Dennis
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: October 24, 2024
Received: November 4, 2024
Closed: March 3, 2026
Last Updated: April 24, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 23rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected