Rocco Toscano

Badge #2452, Hispanic Male
Sergeant at Internal Affairs Bureau since November 2025
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Impact Response Team, 62nd Precinct, 90th Precinct
Service started July 2008, made $179,000 last year, Tax #947863

Lawsuit Settlements:
$4,000   Nieves, Rafael vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV00716
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Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201607862, September 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201301107, January 2013
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200918661, December 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201607862, September 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #201301107, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race White Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Male, 34 Unfounded
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Complaint #200918661, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Nieves, Rafael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV00716, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 6, 2019, ended February 6, 2020
$4,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 6, 2016, defendant officers chased Mr. Nieves up the stairs to his apartment and arrested him for an expired order of protection. The defendants threw Mr. Nieves on the ground and punched and kicked him causing injuries to his wrists, shoulder, lower back, knee, head and face. Mr. Nieves was transported to the hospital where he was handcuffed to the bed the entire time. Upon leaving the hospital, he was transported to central booking and then released.