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.
Further details on conclusions.
Case: 2022-27397
Closed: 1/23/2023
Case Details:
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Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2022-26826
Closed: 8/29/2022
Case Details:
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Made false statements during a civilian complaint review board interview.
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Wrongfully searched an individual known to the Department.
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Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
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Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Case: 2022-25919
Closed: 8/10/2022
Case Details:
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Wrongfully frisked an individual.
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Wrongfully stopped an individual.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2022-25920
Closed: 8/9/2022
Case Details:
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Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other
Case: 2021-23834
Closed: 7/22/2022
Case Details:
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Guilty:
Failed to activate body-worn camera while on duty.
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Guilty:
Failed to make notifications while on duty.
Penalty: Vacation days (5 days)
Case: 2021-24398
Closed: 1/13/2022
Case Details:
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Failed to activate body-worn camera while on duty.
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Failed to maintain activity log while on duty.
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Failed to notify the radio dispatcher about a vehicle pursuit.
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Improper vehicle pursuit while on duty.
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (18 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Bracy, Malik vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 801369/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 17, 2022
Complaint
Description: On August 13 2021, the Plaintiff was lawfully inside the grocery store when NYPD Officer Vincent Bracco and Andrew Aiello suddenly entered and grabbed the Plaintiff and threw him to the ground. They proceeded to violently strike the Plaintiff as he was lying down. They proceeded to punch him in his face and over his body despite his screams for help. While the Officers struck the Plaintiff his hands were behind his back in handcuffs rendering him helpless. The Plaintiff was taken to Central Booking and treated at the infirmary for his severe injuries.
Bracy, Malik vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 451990/2024,
Supreme Court - New York, February 17, 2022
Complaint
Description: On August 13, 2021, two police officers entered a store and, without any warning, grabbed the plaintiff from behind and threw him to the ground. Officers Vincent Bracco and Andrew Aiello, as documented on police body cam video, began to violently attack the plaintiff. The officers seized the plaintiff, grabbed him by the neck, and threw him to the ground. They proceeded to repeatedly punch the plaintiff's face and body as he screamed for help while they held him down.
