Vaccaro, a 16-year veteran at the time, was suspended following a violent incident on February 15, 2021 while he was off-duty. He was recorded on a mobile phone, punching and kicking Malik Fogg, a black man, Vaccaro is white.
At the time of his suspension, Vaccaro had one of the worst disciplinary records in the New Rochelle Police Department with 17 sustained violations in 16 years, edging out NRPD officer Alec McKenna for 2nd place.
The incident occurred 8 months after the officer-involved shooting of Kamal Flowers, a 24-year-old black man, who was killed by McKenna.
fired? job well done i guess :/