Nicholas Vecchiarelli
Badge #5933,
White Male
Service
started October 2021, ended May 2025,
Tax #973014
Complaints
2
Complaints
3
Allegations
0
Substantiated
2
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Complainant Uncooperative
Complaint #202503537,
March 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Age 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
| Complainant: | Age 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #202205031,
June 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202503537, March 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Age 35-39 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | Age 35-39 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202205031, June 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Black Male, 25-29 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits.Carlin, Megan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150308/2026, Supreme Court - Richmond, February 19, 2026
Butcher, Anjuwon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 505243/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, March 2, 2023
Complaint
Description: On June 23, 2022, Plaintiff was lawfully driving his vehicle when NYPD Officers Joseph Frisina and Nicholas Vecchiarelli directed him to pull over. The Officers asked Plaintiff for identification, and he complied. The Officers then asked Plaintiff to step out of the vehicle, but before he could do so they grabbed him and attempted to pull him out of the vehicle. Officer Frisina instructed Officer Vecchiarelli to tase Plaintiff. When Officer Vecchiarelli tased Plaintiff, because Plaintiff was still in the vehicle, Plaintiff's foot accidentally hit the accelerator, causing the vehicle to speed forward. Multiple officers then arrested Plaintiff and placed him in handcuffs, despite the fact that Plaintiff at no poi...