Gerald P. Cucchiara

Badge #3472, White Male, 44
Detective Grade 3 at Drug Enforcement Task Force since October 2022, active
Also served at 70th Precinct, Gang Squad Brooklyn South, Gun Violence Suppression Division Zone 01
Service started July 2005, made $178,000 last year, Tax #938303

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$21,000   Jaime, Luis Jimmy, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV08575
$15,000   Donawa, Gregory vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV04406
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Complaints

11 Complaints
22 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202203684, May 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201702931, April 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201606729, July 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201603160, April 2016
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201600542, January 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201507640, September 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201004578, April 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201001342, January 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200903015, January 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200812679, August 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200712025, August 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202203684, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201702931, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Female Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Gesture Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201606729, July 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201603160, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201600542, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 20 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 17 Unfounded
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Complaint #201507640, September 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201004578, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201001342, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 12 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 12 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 12 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 12 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200903015, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #200812679, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200712025, August 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $36,000 total settlements.

Jaime, Luis Jimmy, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV08575, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 13, 2017, ended November 8, 2018
$21,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 24, 2017, ten NYPD officers entered plaintiffs' apartment at 285 Throop Avenue in Brooklyn with guns drawn. The unidentified officers thew plaintiff Luis Jimmy Jaime on his head, face down, handcuffed him, and picked him up by both arms. The officers ignored plaintiffs' request to loosen his handcuffs, and his wrists swelled and bruised. The officers refused to show a warrant, and opened multiple safes in the department, taking plaintiff's life savings. An officer struck plaintiff Luis Jame on his back with a closed fist while plaintiff was walking away from a safe. Plaintiff's life savings, constituting $6,000, were taken by the arresting officers, along with $47,000 belonging to plaintiff Javier Ja...

Donawa, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04406, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 31, 2015, ended March 1, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in a dollar van when defendant officers pulled over the vehicle. The officers arrested the driver and searched the plaintiffs and those in his party. Defendant officers arrested plaintiff and charged him with criminal possession of a weapon. The DA declined to prosecute the case.