Vincent J. Setteducato

Badge #3270, White Male
Former Detective Specialist at Patrol Borough SAS
Also served in: Narcotics Borough Staten Island, 121st Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn South, Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Impact Response Team
Service started July 2009, ended March 2023

Lawsuit settlements:
$2,000   Freese, Robert vs Sergeant Mattina, John, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV04390
$17,500   Rosado, Joquasha By Mng Burns, Crystal vs City of New York, et al., 2014 RCSC RCSC 101578/2014
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Complaints

19 Allegations
0 Substantiated
9 Complaints
3 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated

September 2018 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Female, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Female, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Female, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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May 2018 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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July 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Asian Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Asian Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Asian Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Asian Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Questioned immigration status
Complainant: Asian Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Asian Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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November 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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August 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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March 2011 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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January 2011 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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November 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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May 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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September 2018 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Female, 58 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Female, 58 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Female, 58 Exonerated
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May 2018 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 49 Complainant Uncooperative
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July 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Asian Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Asian Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Asian Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Asian Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Questioned immigration status Asian Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Asian Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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November 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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August 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 55 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 55 Unsubstantiated
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March 2011 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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January 2011 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Female, 54 Exonerated
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November 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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May 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $19,500 total settlements.

Vassiliou, Lambros vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV00779, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 22, 2018

Freese, Robert vs Sergeant Mattina, John, et al.
Case # 17CV04390, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 15, 2017, ended August 23, 2018
$2,000 Settlement

Pluma, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 453040/2017, Supreme Court - New York, August 3, 2017

Rosado, Joquasha By Mng Burns, Crystal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 101578/2014, Supreme Court - Richmond, October 9, 2014, ended March 31, 2016
$17,500 Settlement

Pluma, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02017, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 26, 2013, ended May 11, 2017
Zero Disposition