Complaint #202101013, February 2021

Incident: February 10, 2021
Received: February 15, 2021
Closed: June 9, 2022

Updated: May 2, 2024


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter (Johnpaul Catano)
NYPD Departure Letter (Jeffrey Santos)

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
Officer: Catano, Johnpaul
Complainant: Male, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Santos, Jeffrey
Complainant: Male, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Catano, Johnpaul
Complainant: Male, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Santos, Jeffrey
Complainant: Male, 60-64
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Santos, Jeffrey
Complainant: Male, 60-64
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Catano, Johnpaul Male, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Santos, Jeffrey Male, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Catano, Johnpaul Male, 60-64 Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Santos, Jeffrey Male, 60-64 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Santos, Jeffrey Male, 60-64 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded

Penalties

Catano, Johnpaul
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Santos, Jeffrey
Pending
APU - Decision Pending


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.