Brian Checo

Badge #1406, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 34th Precinct
Also served at Patrol Borough Manhattan North Impact Response Team
Service started July 2006, ended March 2010, Tax #941540

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons

Lawsuit Settlements:
$87,500   Tong, Hsaingtak vs City of New York, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV09293
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Articles

Former NYPD Officer Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Perfume Warehouse Armed Robbery with Active-Duty Cops , FBI, 9/12/2011
NYPD Officer Cops a Plea in Million-Dollar Perfume Heist, NBC, 3/23/2010

Complaints

3 Complaints
8 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200702891, February 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200703145, February 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200700941, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details

Complaint #200702891, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 29 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200703145, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200700941, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $87,500 total settlements.

Tong, Hsaingtak vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV09293, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 20, 2012, ended May 10, 2013
$87,500 Settlement

Candelario, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV01206, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 24, 2012, ended April 3, 2013
Zero Disposition