Nicholas K. Viola

Badge #25122, White Male
Police Officer at 19th Precinct since May 2021
Service started November 2020, made $92,600 last year, Tax #970299

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Complaints

5 Complaints
16 Allegations
5 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
4 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202409290, September 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202402317, March 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 14, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A
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Complaint #202309664, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Dominican, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202306529, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202303956, April 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Age 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: CCRB Annual Report
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Complaint #202409290, September 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 50-54 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Male, 50-54 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202402317, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 60-64 Unable to Determine
Force: Chokehold Black Female, 60-64 Unfounded
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Female, 60-64 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Female, 60-64 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 60-64 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 60-64 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 60-64 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 14, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A
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Complaint #202309664, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Dominican, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Gesture Hispanic Male, 55-59 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202306529, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202303956, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Age 70-74 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: CCRB Annual Report
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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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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