Justin Cracchiola

Badge #2561, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 67th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 72nd Precinct
Service started March 2000, ended November 2023, Tax #925131

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Ethnicity

Lawsuit settlements:
$13,000   Hernandez, Luis Angel vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV04624
$22,500   Liriano et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV00913
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Complaints

11 Complaints
33 Allegations
7 Substantiated
7 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
16 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201301189, February 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201212404, September 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, January 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
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Complaint #201105297, April 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201002999, March 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201000975, January 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200815259, October 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200808938, June 2008
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200712858, August 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200708503, June 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: White Male, 67
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200503450, March 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200300987, January 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Asian Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201301189, February 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201212404, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Female, 22 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Female, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Female, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, January 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
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Complaint #201105297, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201002999, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 42 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201000975, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 15 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 15 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200815259, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 36 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200808938, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200712858, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 43 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Male, 43 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Male, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 43 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200708503, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question White Male, 67 Exonerated
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Complaint #200503450, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200300987, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Asian Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $35,500 total settlements.

Roberts, Robeirto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 513619/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, May 11, 2023

Hernandez, Luis Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04624, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 16, 2013, ended April 6, 2014
$13,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 17, 2011, Defendants CRACCHIOLA and MASSONI caused Plaintiffs arrest on the street and prosecution. At that time, Plaintiff was in public and not violating any laws. Defendant CACCHIOLA directed two male police officers to arrest Plaintiff. Plaintiff was publicly handcuffed. Plaintiff was thereafter transported to and held at the 72nd Precinct. He was stripped to his t-shirt and boxers. Defendant CRACCHIOLA falsely charged Plaintiff with violating New York Penal Law Sections 220.16, 220.39, and 220.03. The individual defendants thereafter caused or allowed these false charges to be forwarded to prosecutors, and Plaintiff was prosecuted. On or about October 12, 2010, all charges against Plaintiff were ...

Liriano et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV00913, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuits 10CV2335, 09CV478, 07CV3647