Vincenzo Dimartino

Badge #706, White Male, 43
Sergeant at Warrant Section since May 2017, active
Also served at 75th Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $160,000 last year, Tax #944510

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)

Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Risher, George, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV01732
$10,000   Bailey, Stevine vs Dimartino, Vincenzo, et al., 2017 KCSC KCSC 518288/2016
$7,501   Johnson, Reginald, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 13CV07173
$5,001   Shepherd, Ryshon vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV06141
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Complaints

10 Complaints
28 Allegations
4 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Closed - Pending Litigation
6 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202103813, June 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201905468, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201301649, January 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201210624, August 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201209434, July 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201301181, March 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201200405, January 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201111988, September 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200919659, December 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200913098, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202103813, June 2021
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201905468, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 25 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 25 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201301649, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 33 Unfounded
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 33 Exonerated
Force: Gun as club Hispanic Male, 33 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201210624, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 45 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201209434, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201301181, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #201200405, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201111988, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 17 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 17 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200919659, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 62 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 62 Exonerated
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Complaint #200913098, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 44 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 44 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 44 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 44 Complaint Withdrawn
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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 5 known lawsuits, $52,502 total settlements.

Garcia, Danny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 512129/2017E, Supreme Court - Kings, July 26, 2018, ended May 7, 2021
Administrative Closing

Risher, George, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV01732, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 17, 2018, ended July 22, 2019
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 23, 2016, NYPD officers, including P.O. Jimmy Maldonado and Sergeant Vincenzo DiMartino, forcibly entered the apartment in which plaintiffs were staying and pointed firearms at them. One of the officers stepped on a plaintiff's hand and another handcuffed a plaintiff in an excessively tight manner. The officers then transported plaintiffs to a precinct. All charges against plaintiffs were later dismissed.

Bailey, Stevine vs Dimartino, Vincenzo, et al.
Case # 518288/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, September 18, 2017, ended May 4, 2018
$10,000 Settlement

Johnson, Reginald, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07173, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 9, 2014, ended June 22, 2016
$7,501 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers (without a warrant) kicked down apartment door, entered guns drawn, and arrested Plaintiffs. Officers took plaintiffs to the 75th Precinct and threatened to charge them with Narcotics Possession. Officers forced a false confession but charges were eventually dismissed due to their large history of misconduct.

Shepherd, Ryshon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06141, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 12, 2013, ended April 6, 2016
$5,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 8th, 2013, plaintiff saw his brother being arrested. Plaintiff's brother asked him to take the car. As plaintiff was getting the keys, an officer pushed him. The officer began to choke plaintiff after plaintiff asked for the PO's badge number. Plaintiff was then arrested.