Robert Vassallo

Robert Vassallo

Robert Vassallo
Badge #4886, Hispanic Male
Sergeant Detective Squad at Criminal Intelligence Section since May 2025
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx, 44th Precinct, 43rd Precinct
Service started January 2013, made $185,000 last year, Tax #954397

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (4)
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Discourtesy: Action
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement

Discipline Cases:

Closed: 7/25/2024
Case: 4 Allegations
Case: 2022-25153
Closed: 5/8/2023
Case: 2022-25342
Closed: 1/12/2023
Case: 2022-25343
Closed: 1/12/2023
Case: 2022-26865
Closed: 11/3/2022
Case: 2022-26563
Closed: 10/28/2022
Case: 1 Allegation

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$295,000   Marguez, Raymond vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 814090/2021E
$20,000   Mckay, David vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 030733/2018
$17,500   Cabrera, Nelson vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 020649/2015E
$15,000   Ramos et al v. City Of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 15CV08611
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Complaints

11 Complaints
41 Allegations
8 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
19 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202102770, March 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, January 6, 2025
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202101208, February 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202007513, October 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202006059, September 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 6, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details

Complaint #202003033, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202003433, March 2020
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202001313, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Age 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201901218, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201706356, August 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201704827, May 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201309198, September 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202102770, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 18-20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, January 6, 2025
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #202101208, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202007513, October 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Female, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Female, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202006059, September 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 6, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #202003033, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202003433, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202001313, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Age 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Age 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201901218, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Female, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201706356, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201704827, May 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201309198, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 47 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Female, 47 Exonerated
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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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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

Closed: 7/25/2024
Case Details:
  1. Made misleading or inaccurate statements during a civilian complaint review board interview.
  2. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a business card
  3. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide shield number
  4. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (2 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2022-25153
Closed: 5/8/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
  2. Wrongfully deactivated their body worn camera.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-25342
Closed: 1/12/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2022-25343
Closed: 1/12/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-26865
Closed: 11/3/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-26563
Closed: 10/28/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
  2. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide business card
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Other

Case Details:
  1. Interfere with a recording device.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $347,500 total settlements.

Marguez, Raymond vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 814090/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 18, 2021, ended April 27, 2022
$295,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 15, 2021, defendant POs approached plaintiff for no reason and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered and detained him when he was in the vicinity of 1719 Cross Bronx Expressway. Plaintiff was subject to a strip search while in the custody of defendants. Plaintiff was incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably.

Mckay, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030733/2018, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 26, 2018, ended April 16, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 3, 2017, David McKay was arrested without a warrant in the Bronx, New York. McKay, a camp counselor, was returning to his friend Emanuel’s apartment near Public School 199. He had stopped to chat with acquaintances near West 162nd Street and Ogden Avenue. At that moment, two black Crown Victoria sedans approached the area. Plainclothes NYPD officers, including Officer Robert Vassallo, exited and began questioning McKay. They asked if he possessed any contraband and searched the surroundings. Shortly after, Officer Vassallo handcuffed McKay and placed him under arrest without legal justification. McKay was then taken to the 44th Precinct, where he was strip-searched and detained in a holding c...

Cabrera, Nelson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020649/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 11, 2015, ended October 13, 2016
$17,500 Settlement

Ramos et al v. City Of New York et al
Case # 15CV08611, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff and their friends were holding a celebration at the community garden. Police officers from the 46th Pct. who constantly harass them at the garden, rushed into the community garden, ordered people to lie on the ground, and then unlawfully searched and handcuffed them while other police officers destructively searched the garden. Although nothing illegal was found as a result of the police officers' unlawful search, the police officers nevertheless arrested Plaintiffs, took them to the 46th Precinct, unlawfully searched some of them, and falsely charged them with Disorderly Conduct. Charges were eventually dismissed.

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