Andrew Acierno

Andrew Acierno

Andrew Acierno
Lieutenant at 104th Precinct since February 2024, active
Service started July 2011, made $156,000 last year, Tax #949961
White Male, 34

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Question

Lawsuit settlements:
$75,000   Vivinetto, Joseph vs City of New York, 2014 KCSC KCSC 012520/2014
$60,000   Brown, Melvin vs P.O. Acierno, Andrew, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV03300
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Complaints

2 Complaints
5 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #201301574, February 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #201204747, April 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201301574, February 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 59 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 59 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #201204747, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $135,000 total settlements.

Vivinetto, Joseph vs City of New York
Case # 012520/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, September 4, 2014, ended May 16, 2018
$75,000 Settlement

Brown, Melvin vs P.O. Acierno, Andrew, et al.
Case # 14CV03300, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 29, 2014, ended November 6, 2017
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 22, 2013 plaintiff was driving home from work and stopped at a red light. At the light, officers Acierno and Assaidi pulled up behind plaintiff and turned their lights and siren on. Plaintiff immediately pulled over to the curb. Officers then approached and asked for his license. Plaintiff asked if he had run a red light and Acierno told him he was stopped because he was wearing a bandana that covered the lower half of his face and because his music was too loud. The covering on his face was used during work while putting down asphalt. Plaintiff gave his license and officers returned and told him there was a warrant for his arrest. Plaintiff exited his vehicle and told officers he had appeared in cour...