Vincent R. Ciardiello

Vincent R. Ciardiello

Vincent R. Ciardiello
Badge #2278, Hispanic Male, 36
Detective Grade 3 at 120th Precinct Detective Squad since November 2023, active
Also served at 75th Precinct Detective Squad, Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Impact Response Team, 72nd Precinct
Service started January 2009, made $166,000 last year, Tax #947904

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word


Lawsuit settlements:
$15,001   Morales, Edwin vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV05412
$173,500   Daza, Jonathan, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV04778
$40,000   Del Rosario, Enrique vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV02139
$125,000   Adjei, Alfonso vs City of New York, et al., 2014 KCSC KCSC 506862/2014
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Complaints

9 Complaints
22 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
6 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201409829, September 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201405654, June 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Penalty: Formalized Training / Command Level Instructions
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Complaint #201310693, November 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201205163, April 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201115085, November 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201111179, August 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201103940, March 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201001169, January 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200915169, September 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details

Complaint #201409829, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201405654, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 44 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Penalty: Formalized Training / Command Level Instructions
additional details
Complaint #201310693, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201205163, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 16 Exonerated
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Complaint #201115085, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 51 Unfounded
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic Male, 51 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201111179, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 38 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #201103940, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201001169, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200915169, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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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.
'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: 2014-12429
Opened: 9/17/2014
Closed: 9/18/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Officer improperly kicked an individual known to the Department while he was being subdued by other members of service
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), pre-trial suspension days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $353,501 total settlements.

Morales, Edwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05412, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 8, 2017, ended June 1, 2018
$15,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff observed NYPD officers verbally harassing and physically abusing members of a family that had been operating a fruit stand during a festival in Sunset Park. Plaintiff went to observe the altercation when Defendant officers pushed him, and handcuffed him. Plaintiff was charged with New York Penal Law ß 195.05, Obstructing Governmental Administration in the Second Degree; New York Penal Law ß 205.30, Resisting Arrest, New York Penal Law ß 240.26, Harassment in the Second Degree, and New York Penal Law ß 240.20, Disorderly Conduct, which were all later dismissed.

Daza, Jonathan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04778, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 18, 2015, ended September 21, 2017
$173,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached all three Plaintiffs cursing and yelling while they were packing up their fruit stand. Officers then threw one of the Plaintiffs to the ground and assaulted him while other officers grabbed and struck the other two Plaintiffs. Plaintiff 1 was charged with 205.30, 240.26, and 240.20. Plaintiff 2 was charged with 120.05, 120.00, 205.30, 195.05, 240.26, and 240.20. Plaintiff 3 was charged with 205.30, 195.05, and 240.20. All charges against all Plaintiffs were eventually dismissed

Del Rosario, Enrique vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02139, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 21, 2015, ended May 31, 2016
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers severely assaulted Plaintiff for holding a video camera, stole the video camera, and charged him with 120.05, Attempted Assault in the Second Degree, ß 155.30 Attempted Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, 120.00 Attempted Assault in the Third Degree, ß 155.25 Attempted Petit Larceny, and ß 240.20 Disorderly Conduct, which resulted in an ACD

Adjei, Alfonso vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506862/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, August 13, 2014, ended February 27, 2019
$125,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Staten Island DA Disclosure Letter references 'Accidental Firearm Discharge (no injury and/or minor property damage)', 'Failure to give name and shield number to person requesting', 'Omitted Activity Log entries', 'Unauthorized Physical Force not listed in NYPD Disciplinary Matrix', 'Unauthorized Physical Force not listed in NYPD Disciplinary Matrix'