Salvatore J. Lopiccolo

Salvatore J. Lopiccolo

Salvatore J. Lopiccolo
Badge #15555, White Male
Former Police Officer at 72nd Precinct
Also served at Brooklyn Court Section
Service started July 2002, ended April 2022, Tax #930593

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word


Lawsuit settlements:
$64,800   Iglesia, Mario vs P.O. Andersen, Robert E., et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02266
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Articles

Internal documents shed light on police discipline as NYPD faces criticism over secrecy behind penalties given to cops, New York Daily News, 3/13/2018

Complaints

16 Complaints
29 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
4 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202002843, April 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201909956, November 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details

Complaint #201908177, September 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 14
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201807605, August 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201401090, January 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 30 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, September 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201407559, December 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201302273, March 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201214395, November 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201211020, August 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201109588, July 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201102458, February 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201001182, January 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200812101, August 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200709596, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200408126, August 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200402311, March 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #202002843, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201909956, November 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details
Complaint #201908177, September 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 14 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201807605, August 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201401090, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 30 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, September 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201407559, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201302273, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201214395, November 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201211020, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male Complainant Unavailable
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201109588, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 23 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Chokehold Male, 23 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201102458, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 44 Unfounded
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Complaint #201001182, January 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200812101, August 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200709596, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 38 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200408126, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 27 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200402311, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Female, 22 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 22 Exonerated
additional details

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2021-24053
Closed: 1/22/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful entry of a premises
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2015-13426
Employment History Summary
Closed: 8/11/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully used force against a person known to the Department
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)

Case: 2010-2290
Employment History Summary
Closed: 4/6/2011
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Engaged in a physical altercation while off-duty.
  2. Guilty: On seventeen (17) occasions, respondent left voicemail messages to individual known to the Department causing individual annoyance and alarm.
Penalty: Counseling, pre-trial suspension days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $64,800 total settlements.

Galarza, Miguel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506691/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, July 21, 2020

Iglesia, Mario vs P.O. Andersen, Robert E., et al.
Case # 14CV02266, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 15, 2014, ended March 13, 2015
$64,800 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 3, 2012, one of four plaintiffs was lawfully exiting a bodega when police officers unlawfully assaulted him, including by striking him in his face and chest with closed fists. Without probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe he had committed any crime or offense, officers threw the plaintiff up against a car, handcuffed and maced him. Three other plaintiffs started to record the officers' acts on their cellphones. Then, a police officer ran toward a second plaintiff, threw him to the ground, took his cellphone and handcuffed him. After the second plaintiff was on the ground and handcuffed, a police officer punched him squarely in his face several times while other officers kicked him. A thi...

Other Documents

DA Disclosure Letter
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 15CV02417