Once given a gun and badge, it only provided him with the tools and justification to harass and bully people. Enjoy! Not everything has to do with race and not everything is racially motivated.. Vaccaro says immediately after the incident things that are not in the videos: Fogg punched him, Fogg kicked his mothers car, told Fogg to chill, Fogg was banging on his car. Both are active duty. Detective Vaccaro remains suspended with pay, pending the outcome of his Departmental disciplinary proceeding. The DA said after punching Fogg, Vaccaro had a bloody hand. Whether Fogg had a weapon is a distraction. 9:40 AM Judge Costa is late, everyone waiting around. Statement of Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah. The story is not vague at all. Bandler was there for the Reynolds testimony so I guess he can write about that. i chose to vote for a old, honest, experienced negotiator politician Biden and his woman lawyer Harris. He recounted how he turned a corner at a subway station, saw two police officers, and urinated on himself. It was how he got the 10 Day Suspension. We remain committed to holding accountable the few who abuse their positions of authority, and we will continue to work with our valuable law enforcement partners to keep our communities safe. Now, tell me what LoHud reported that is different from what I reported? For those interested, we recommend two prior articles based on our exhaustive efforts to obtain NRPD police disciplinary records after Governor Andrew Cuomo changed the law and made such records public. Im a 25 year Larchmont resident who knows that there is a hell of a lot wrong with policing and racism in Larchmont/Mamaroneck and New Rochelle, and now that I know youre here, I planned to stay tuned! Obviously, you are too uneducated and had such a poor upbringing with so little family support that you cannot read. Thats a whitesplaination if Ive ever heard one! Misguided as they may be in the support of Vaccaro at least they took a position. It likely has a lot to do with why Vaccaros lawyer wanted a non-jury trial. The trial so far makes me feel Vaccaro was not so much using trained police techniques perfectly but using those techniques to accomplish his goal to get back at Fogg by punching and kicking him and shoving his face into the sidewalk. Call (914) 995-3414 and ask for her or email jsculco@westchesterda.net. The DA played audio and video (in particular, Peoples Exhibit 5, City Camera video) that McGee said he had never seen. https://talkofthesound.com/2012/06/07/new-rochelle-high-school-music-video-an-example-of-bad-timing-in-wake-of-librarian-sex-sting/, In light of the past 14 months, however, where New Rochelle Board of Education employees have been arrested for having or attempting to having sex with students, the image of the teacher holding up a note from a student saying call me are more than uncomfortable viewing. to say that his infractions are horrific is a sensationalized editorial tactic.. Vaccaros mother who attended every minute of the trial broke down after the verdict was announced, slumping into a chair in the hallway, sobbing. White New Rochelle Police Officer Who Punched Black Suspect in the Face Isnt THAT your point? The decision to suspend an officer is RARE and only a handful have suspensions of 10 days or more so being suspended at all bumps officers to the high end of the bad list and 10 or more is uniquely bad. Tomorrow will be closing arguments. The turnout stands in stark contrast to Vaccaros arraignment in 2021 when the same courtroom was packed with members of the PBA throughout the area. During the trial, the prosecution presented a narrative where Malik Fogg was a victim, and Detective Vaccaro, who began to film an ongoing incident out of concern for an elderly woman under attack, was the violent perpetrator. Bavaria & the Alps Motorcycle Trip 2019 episode 1 - YouTube Feel free to climb back in your hole. At first glance I must say that this officers disciplinary record was shocking. You have linked a lohud article by a young man who while nice enough knows very little about New Rochelle. Now that I have exposed Vaccaros deplorable disciplinary record, they want to skip past that too. Perhaps more so if the officer is white and the suspect is black. He knew who he was and was pushing him away and telling him to stop. Not of when he pulled the gun but right after. It is ALL about race, white cop assaults black suspect. If the cop was black and the suspect was white would you immediately assume race was the cause? Oh, from the Im a secret racist toolkit of Subleminal Racism Cool, I get it. 2. UPDATE 3/3 1:06 PM In response to a request for charges filed against the man punched in the face, NRPD said As the incident is under review by the Westchester County District Attorneys Office I am unable to release any information.. I do not know any of what was said to be true. The attacks that are happening on a daily basis against minorities are despicable, horrendous and need to stop. The Police Chief should have terminated this guy, and he should have been arrested, and criminally charge accordingly. Had a white cop punched a white guy in the face there would have been no discussions with the Black Clergy Rapid Response Team or the African-American Advisory Committee, there would have been no NRPD Statement as was demanded by members of both. At this time, a second uniformed officer, PO Scott Wallach, arrived to the scene. Your best point is that this is about a doddering, out-of-touch leadership, the Carroll-Schaller regime, right out of the movie Serpico. We dont all think the same way because of how we look on the outside. Vaccaros choices were intentional, his ego, self-interest, did not deescalate. Quinn said Vaccaro used an arm bar technique which police are trained to use to put someone in handcuffs and Vaccaro hit Fogg only after Fogg raised his right hand and balled his fist. Situation solved?? Thanks so much for 60 thousand subscribers, everyone! Havent had this much joy since getting kicked off of Twitter. I have a sixth sense about this sort of tag team trolling by sock puppet accounts so I am probably going to delete these phony comments and block your IP address but. In other words, Vaccaro is leading what he called a psycho on a high speed through a residential neighborhood, his own neighborhood, in the middle of a school day. The officers who testified, especially Velasco, showed what they actually thought in the video and only later came up with statements to change the narrative in favor of Vaccaro. Why is race not mentioned in the your other publications where there is a conflict?. "Officer Vaccaro, who was 'off-duty,' observed and intervened in a violent domestic dispute when he lured an out of control suspect away from his intended victim (his elderly mother) and provided her an opportunity to flee to safety," Greco wrote at the time. As an early 30s minority, Im offended that you would imply that only white older males think in the way that I do. Purge the NRPD of the Vaccaros (happily there are not that many but one is too many). It really has nothing to do with a white/ black. I am and Zeke needs a walk. Anyone that knows the truth of his real character and behavior has been expecting something like this for years. I saw him Wednesday when he was there for the morning. Does SuperGas? NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 21, 2022) Judge Matthew J. Costa found New Rochelle Police Detective Michael Vaccaro not guilty on both counts of Attempted Assault in the Third Degree at the end of a four day non-jury trial. As I have addressed this repeatedly I am not going to bother other than to say the obvious that the reason Vaccaros suspension was made public (something that has NEVER happened in my 13 years) is entirely because he is White and the civilian is Black. I never reported anyone punched anyone in handcuffs. Vaccaro was not using an arm bar to get Fogg in handcuffs, he was pulling at him to punch him. The second count was filed for forcing Malik Foggs head and face into a cement sidewalk. At that meeting, Schaller told Reynolds to contact the DA, both Schaller and Gazzola felt Detective Vaccaro used excessive force. Where, pray-tell, did you get any of that? Never said that. 2. That this off-duty officer is racist? If you do not like it do not read it. Westchester County District Attorney's Office . I apologize for misrepresenting that aspect. Links to Past Michael Vacarro Stories + Records, Videos, Audios, etc. First, you are not actually anything other than a coward who posts behind a pseudonym. McGee said it showed Velasco with both arms out, one arm pushing Vaccaro away and one arm pushing Fogg away. Jesus Christ lets get together and truly fix the ills of the community. During the trial, on my way to lunch on Tuesday, I observed Vaccaro drive the wrong way, through the City Hall parking lot and out onto North Avenue. Im a private citizen and will defend my right to privacy on a public forum. Theres no evidence that the car intend to assault Fogg. Vaccaro is the recipient of the Police Commissioners Award, eight Class C Citations, two Unit Citations, a Commendation Award, a Lifesaving Award and the Municipal Housing Award. This is a stupid question. Seriously? There is still a federal lawsuit brought by Malik Fogg against the City of New Rochelle, New Rochelle Police Department, Joseph Schaller, Michael Vaccaro, Matthew Velasco, Scott Wallach and Melvin Molina. This sounds like a huge serious problem you have in the City Of New Rochelle. There are 7 others that were separated under a major cloud but who have no IA records (I have asked those 7 be double-checked). What Fogg admitted to driving recklessnessly, talking in cell phone, driving the wrong way on one-way streets, etc. That is typical when there is an ongoing investigation. This happens. Reason for delay was put on the record at about 9:50 both sides agreed to submit transcripts of audio and video as what was said is in dispute in some instances. You statement was replete with all of the usual racist dog whistles like unemployed Poor Disturbed. Fogg said he thought Vaccaro might be recording video to put on social media to make fun of him. Vaccaro was arraigned on July 1, 2022. Velasco said Mike, stop over and over. Why is race not mentioned in the your other publications where there is a conflict? Bayrakcari said the black guy looked like he wanted to fight, and he did not want them to fight. If an off-duty police officer observes what he says is a crime (attempted assault) why does he fail to call it in and let on-duty police officers deal with it?