Dominic L. Cappiello

Badge #4535, White Male, 39
Detective Grade 3 at Manhattan Robbery Squad since March 2018, active
Also served at 70th Precinct, 109th Precinct
Service started July 2006, made $157,000 last year, Tax #942764

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

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2010-1645
Closed: 6/24/2011

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Complaints

6 Complaints
10 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201703500, April 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201505431, June 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201409053, August 2014
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201403101, March 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201213255, October 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200907951, May 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201703500, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201505431, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 17 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 17 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201409053, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201403101, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 56 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201213255, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200907951, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 33 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Conclusion Meanings:

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


Discipline

Case: 2010-1645
Closed: 6/24/2011
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to follow darp procedures by allowing a non-darp towing company to remove motor vehicles from the scene of a vehicle accident, when said tow truck was not dispatched by the communication section.
  2. Guilty: Failed to follow darp procedure by not issuing a notice of violation to the unauthorized towing company.
  3. Guilty: Failed to follow darp procedure by not requesting an authorized darp towing company and allowing a non-darp towing company to remove vehicles from the scene of various motor vehicle accidents.
  4. Guilty: Failed to give a proper radio disposition to the communication section by not informing them that a vehicle was towed from the scene.
  5. Guilty: Engaged in improper use of his personal cellular telephone.
  6. Guilty: Conducted personal business while on Department time by utilizing his personal cellular telephone.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Chen, William, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 707742/2017, Supreme Court - Queens, February 26, 2015

Chen, et al v. city of new york
Case # 151762/2015, Supreme Court - New York
Complaint

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 010959/2015