Complaint #202502184,
February 20, 2025

Officer: Trimarchi, Gregory
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Bessen, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Trimarchi, Gregory
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bessen, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Bessen, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Trimarchi, Gregory
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Trimarchi, Gregory Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Officer(s) Unidentified
Bessen, Matthew Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Trimarchi, Gregory Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Bessen, Matthew Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Bessen, Matthew Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Trimarchi, Gregory Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Substantiated (Formalized Training)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Trimarchi, Gregory
Formalized Training

Bessen, Matthew
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: February 20, 2025
Received: March 6, 2025
Closed: July 16, 2026
Last Updated: October 18, 2026

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - disorderly/OGA/resisting

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected