Complaint #202002851, April 2020

Incident: April 18, 2020
Received: April 23, 2020
Closed: January 21, 2022


Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Gavier Almanzar, Gregory Andre, Dominique Armenio, John Cerillo, Ruth Donald, John Espinal, Steven Franzel, Rohan Griffith, Nazmul Khan, Brian Mahon, Maximo Morel, Abir Noor, James Postiglione, Katie Reser, Besemah Rogers, Joseph Sorrentino
Officer: Catapano, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Officer: Catapano, Richard
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Age 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Suchoicki, Mariusz
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Suchoicki, Mariusz
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Catapano, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Catapano, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Catapano, Richard Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Miscellaneous
Catapano, Richard Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Miscellaneous
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 35-39 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Age 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Officer(s) Unidentified
Suchoicki, Mariusz Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Suchoicki, Mariusz Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Catapano, Richard Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Miscellaneous
Unknown Officer Hispanic Female, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified
Catapano, Richard Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Miscellaneous

Penalty

Suchoicki, Mariusz
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 8 days)


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.