Fortunato J. Tranchina
Badge #509,
White Male
Also served at
25th Precinct
Service
started December 1997, ended October 2023,
Tax #920907
Articles
Judge Gives Green Light to Malicious Prosecution Suit Against NYPD Detective, New York Law Journal, 12/13/2017Complaints
1
Complaint
4
Allegations
0
Substantiated
2
Exonerated
2
Unfounded
Complaint #9905547,
December 1999
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Complaint #9905547, December 1999 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop | Black Male, 26 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 26 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 26 | Unfounded |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | Black Male, 26 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged 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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits.Dacosta, Maxie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05174, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 16, 2015, ended September 10, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers threatened Plaintiff and brought him to the 104th precinct on the basis of an alleged robbery from a year earlier. Plaintiff's robbery and related charges were dismissed.
Neils, Elyaas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06471, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 16, 2014, ended January 22, 2016
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 8, 2014, Mr. Neils appeared in Kings County Criminal Court charged with possession of marijuana – the charges that day were dismissed. As he left the courtroom, Mr. Neils was accosted and arrested by 2 NYPD officers and was driven to Staten Island. At the S.I. 122nd Precinct, he was interviewed by Detective Tranchina, who informed him that he faced multiple felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from the theft on January 28, 2014 of two cell phones from a Verizon store. Detective Tranchina claimed that a Verizon employee, Herbert Portillo, had identified him from a photo array. Mr. Neils was taken to Staten Island Central Booking and was subsequently removed to Rikers Island. He remained in custody un...