Fabio I. Checo

Badge #621, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 40th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 40th Precinct
Service started July 2003, ended May 2025, Tax #932454



Articles

A Union Scandal Landed Hundreds of NYPD Officers on a Secret Watchlist. That Hasn't Stopped Some From Jeopardizing Cases, ProPublica, 10/22/2021

Complaints

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

Complaint #201504991, June 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201504991, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 24 Unfounded
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 24 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2011-6538
Document
Opened: 12/27/2011
Closed: 10/10/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: On one (1) occasion assisted and/or requested the assistance of other members of the service to prevent the processing and adjudication of two (2) summonses issued to various individuals
Penalty: Dismissal from the New York City Police Department; however, judgment is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Forfeiture of five (5) days to be served on suspension and twenty-five (25) vacation days.


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits.

Sharpe, Julian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032704/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 12, 2020
Complaint
Description: On October 15, 2018, Plaintiff was lawfully inside his apartment at 671 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, when Defendant police officers unlawfully entered and searched the apartment without probable cause or legal justification. Plaintiff began recording the officers' actions on his phone. In response, the officers slapped the phone out of his hands and used excessive force by grabbing him, throwing him to the ground, kicking and punching him, and ripping out his hair, causing serious physical injuries. Plaintiff was transported to Lincoln Hospital for treatment. After being discharged from the hospital on the same day, Plaintiff was taken to the 40th Precinct and later to Central Booking. The Defendant officers fal...

Bedford, Eduardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026775/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 28, 2016
Complaint
Description: On June 10, 2015, plaintiff was walking down a street in the Bronx when defendant NYPD officer Fabio Checo (Shield No. 8177) pulled up on him in an unmarked car and told him to stop. Defendant Checo, along with defendant NYPD officers Moises Garcia (Shield No. 5782) and Thomas Warkenthien (Shield No. 3876) then chased plaintiff down the street. Defendant Checo then exited his vehicle and drew his gun on plaintiff, noting that he would shoot plaintiff to stop him. Defendants Checo, Garcia and Wakenthien then tackled plaintiff to the ground, punched him, kicked him, beat him and handcuffed him. One of these three defendants put his knee on the top side of plaintiff's face, pressing it into the ground. Plaintiff w...

Echevarria, Andrew, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306688/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 6, 2015

Amirazon, Raheem, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300340/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 6, 2015

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 10/10/2014
Bronx DA Notified Officer List