Todd A. Cracco

Badge #2359, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Detective Bureau Criminal Enterprise Division
Service started July 2001, ended March 2022, Tax #928121

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Redmond, Tariq vs City of New York, et al., 2015 KCSC KCSC 012550/2015
$28,000   Drayton, Godborn, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV04951
$35,000   Turner, Dalvin, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV02229
$140,000   Holiday, Wayne, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV00735
$6,000   Rose v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV03069
$30,000   Medina v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 10CV03158
$2,500   Lucky v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV00235
$27,500   Mayo et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV03105
$181,500   Brooks et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV2160
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Complaints

6 Complaints
11 Allegations
0 Substantiated
5 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201200560, January 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201105679, May 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010690, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200705290, April 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200616519, December 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200508885, August 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201200560, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 62 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201105679, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010690, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 46 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200705290, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 32 Unfounded
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 32 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200616519, December 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200508885, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 50 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 50 Unfounded
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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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 10 known lawsuits, $475,500 total settlements.

Redmond, Tariq vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 012550/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, October 22, 2015, ended June 6, 2017
$25,000 Settlement

Drayton, Godborn, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04951, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 3, 2015, ended April 3, 2017
$28,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's apartment arrested them, and took them to the 84th Precinct. Excessive force was used to execute the arrest. Plaintiffs were charged criminally (charges not specified in complaint)

Turner, Dalvin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02229, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 18, 2013, ended December 17, 2013
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 13, 2011, Plaintiffs were lawfully present inside a business. Defendants Cracco and Doe, who are believed to have been assigned to the Narcotics Bureau Brooklyn North unit, entered the premises and seized and handcuffed both Plaintiffs. Defendants searched the premises, utilizing at least one canine to assist. The search yielded no evidence of guns, drugs, or other contraband in either Plaintiff’s possession. Although there was no legal basis to seize either Plaintiff, Defendants placed Plaintiffs on the floor handcuffed for about 15-20 minutes and then eventually transported them to a local area NYPD station house for processing. While at the NYPD station house, both Plaintiffs were subjected to a s...

Holiday, Wayne, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00735, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 25, 2013, ended December 6, 2013
$140,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On December 10, 2011 plaintiff Wayne Holiday was walking home. As he approached his house. the plaintiff was approached by defendants. The defendants grabbed Mr. Holiday by his throat, threw him to the ground, and proceeded to assault him. The plaintiff had committed no criminal activity, nor did the defendants have probable cause or reasonable suspicion that plaintiff had committed any criminal activity. Mr. Holiday did not attempt to resist arrest, nor to assault the defendants in any way. The defendants struck plaintiff with their fists and kicked him repeatedly for several minutes. When the defendants finally ceased the assault, and began to taunt plaintiff. Defendants made jokes about how much blood plaint...

Rose v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV03069, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$6,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, searched, assaulted, arrested, strip-searched and charged with felony. All charges dismissed.

Medina v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV03158, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Officers rushed into apartment where Plaintiffs were fixing the locks and assaulted them. Officers found no contraband but took plaintiffs to the 70th precinct, denied them medical attention, strip searched them and released them without charges.

Lucky v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV00235, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$2,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint

Mayo et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03105, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$27,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint

Brooks et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV2160, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$181,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint

Buie v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04390, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
McDowell, Ketih 2012-2.pdf