Complaint #201901995,
November 17, 2017

Officer: Catano, Johnpaul
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Catano, Johnpaul
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Catano, Johnpaul Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Catano, Johnpaul Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusions.


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Complaint Closing Report

Summary

On November 17, 2017, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Detective John Paul Catano and additional unidentified officers from Brooklyn North Narcotics entered and searched [redacted] apartment, located at [redacted] in Brooklyn, pursuant to a valid search warrant (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted] niece, [redacted] was arrested during this incident.
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Details

Incident: November 17, 2017
Received: March 6, 2019
Closed: May 13, 2019

Reason for contact: Execution of arrest/bench warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime