Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Discourtesy: Word
Force: Chokehold
Discourtesy: Word
Nicholas Canepa
Badge #1262,
White Male, 40
Police Officer at 71st Precinct since October 2020
Service
started July 2011,
made $156,000 last year,
Tax #950150
Discipline Cases:
Case: 2021-23581
Closed: 4/25/2023
Case: 2014-11095
Closed: 1/15/2014
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Lawsuit Settlements:
$2,500 Giglio, Nicole vs City of New York, et al., 2019 RCSC RCSC 152886/2019
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$2,500 Giglio, Nicole vs City of New York, et al., 2019 RCSC RCSC 152886/2019
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Complaints
10
Complaints
23
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Complainant Uncooperative
3
Complaint Withdrawn
6
Exonerated
3
Unable to Determine
3
Unfounded
2
Unsubstantiated
1
Victim Unidentified
2
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202501539,
February 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202502271,
January 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #202207022,
October 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
Complaint #201904273,
May 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Not guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 30 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, July 13, 2023 |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Trial Decision |
Complaint #201702922,
April 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201609192,
November 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 50 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Other |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 50 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 50 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Gender |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 50 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201607871,
September 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201302550,
February 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201211855,
September 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Victim Unidentified |
Complaint #201206038,
May 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202501539, February 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Within NYPD Guidelines | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202502271, January 2025 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 25-29 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording | Black Female, 25-29 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 25-29 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202207022, October 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 40-44 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 40-44 | Unable to Determine |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 40-44 | Unable to Determine |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201904273, May 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Chokehold | Black Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 30 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, July 13, 2023 | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Trial Decision | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201702922, April 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201609192, November 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | Hispanic Female, 50 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Other | Hispanic Female, 50 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Hispanic Female, 50 | Unfounded |
| Offensive Language: Gender | Hispanic Female, 50 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201607871, September 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 26 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 26 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201302550, February 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 30 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201211855, September 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Female, 28 | Victim Unidentified |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201206038, May 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 29 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 29 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 29 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2021-23581
Closed: 4/25/2023
Case Details:
- Failed to prepare memo book entries as required
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training
Case: 2014-11095
Closed: 1/15/2014
Case Details:
- Guilty: While on-duty, after learning his tour was changed said officer made inappropriate and threatening remarks.
- Guilty: While on-duty, said officer mishandled another member of the service's firearm and feigned the use of said firearm against himself.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (30 days)
Lawsuits
Giglio, Nicole vs City of New York, et al.Case # 152886/2019, Supreme Court - Richmond, December 30, 2019, ended April 20, 2020
$2,500 Settlement
Other Documents
NYPD Trial Decision 7/13/2023
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter
references
additional CCRB complaint
#201600266
Staten Island DA Disclosure Letter
references
'Failure to perform duties in connection with court appearances', 'Loss of Department Equipment'