Tony A. Chacko

Badge #1880, Asian Male, 39
Sergeant at Bronx Special Victims Squad since January 2023, active
Service started July 2008, made $192,000 last year, Tax #946848

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) (2)
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26208
Closed: 11/17/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$178,000   Amalfitano, Vito vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV09100
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Complaints

5 Complaints
16 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Exonerated
6 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202003245, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, August 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #202001979, February 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201809767, November 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201208823, July 2012
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200909310, June 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #202003245, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, August 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #202001979, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 15-17 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
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Complaint #201809767, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 37 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 37 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Male, 37 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 37 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Gender Black Male, 37 Unfounded
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201208823, July 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200909310, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 50 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-26208
Closed: 11/17/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful threat of force. wrongfully unholstered/displayed a taser
  2. Wrongful threat of force. wrongfully unholstered/displayed a taser.
  3. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $178,000 total settlements.

Malena, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032823/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 12, 2021

Ross, Clarence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029021/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 27, 2020

Amalfitano, Vito vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09100, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 2, 2015, ended June 26, 2017
$178,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was outside his son's mother' s house waiting for her when he was approached by four men. Since there have been shooting in the area recently, he ran into the building and went up to his son's mother's house, as he approached the door, the men pushed him inside the apartment and assaulted him, sprayed him with pepper spray, and put him in a chokehold. Plaintiff was charged with poss. Of marijuana and resisting arrest, were later dismissed.

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