Dominic L. Cappiello

Badge #4535, White Male, 41
Detective Grade 3 at Queens Transit Crimes Squad since May 2024
Also served at Manhattan Robbery Squad, 70th Precinct, 109th Precinct
Service started July 2006, made $188,000 last year, Tax #942764

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2010-1645
Closed: 6/24/2011

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$50,000   Sparks, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al., 2015 QCSC QCSC 010959/2015
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Complaints

6 Complaints
10 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201703500, April 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201505431, June 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201409053, August 2014
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201403101, March 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201213255, October 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200907951, May 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201703500, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201505431, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 17 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 17 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201409053, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201403101, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 56 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201213255, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200907951, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 33 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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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.
'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: 2010-1645
Closed: 6/24/2011
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Conducted personal business while on Department time by utilizing his personal cellular telephone.
  2. Guilty: Engaged in improper use of his personal cellular telephone.
  3. Guilty: Failed to follow darp procedure by not issuing a notice of violation to the unauthorized towing company.
  4. Guilty: Failed to follow darp procedure by not requesting an authorized darp towing company and allowing a non-darp towing company to remove vehicles from the scene of various motor vehicle accidents.
  5. Guilty: Failed to follow darp procedures by allowing a non-darp towing company to remove motor vehicles from the scene of a vehicle accident, when said tow truck was not dispatched by the communication section.
  6. Guilty: Failed to give a proper radio disposition to the communication section by not informing them that a vehicle was towed from the scene.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $50,000 total settlements.

Sparks, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 010959/2015, Supreme Court - Queens, September 10, 2015, ended April 8, 2016
$50,000 Settlement

Chen, William, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 707742/2017, Supreme Court - Queens, February 26, 2015
Complaint
Description: On November 30, 2013, during a wedding event, NYPD officers from the 109th Precinct, including Lieutenant Anthony Kotarski, Sergeant Charles McDonald, Police Officer Stephanie Stewart, and Police Officer Dominic Cappiello, conducted a raid on the premises. The officers allegedly physically pushed, verbally abused, and unlawfully placed hands on Plaintiff, the manager of the catering facility, in a threatening and injurious manner. Plaintiff was then falsely arrested, detained, and imprisoned for over 24 hours without access to his diabetes and heart medication, despite his repeated requests. Officers also confiscated over seventy cases of alcohol, damaged property, and ignored a valid liquor license. Additiona...

Chen, et al v. city of new york
Case # 151762/2015, Supreme Court - New York
Complaint

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter