Nicholas M. Dirico

Nicholas M. Dirico

Nicholas M. Dirico
Badge #2351, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section since December 2024
Also served at 70th Precinct
Service started January 2018, made $168,000 last year, Tax #965052

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)

Discipline Cases:

Closed: 6/28/2024
Case: 1 Allegation

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$17,500   Petgrave, Winnifred vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 511013/2019
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Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Complainant Unavailable
2 Unfounded
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202308961, September 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202308159, August 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202306188, June 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Cuban Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202301632, February 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Age)
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)
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Complaint #202308961, September 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202308159, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202306188, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Cuban Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202301632, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Age) Male, 21-24 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct 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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Closed: 6/28/2024
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Petgrave, Winnifred vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511013/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, May 22, 2019, ended August 13, 2020
$17,500 Settlement