Complaint #202101013,
February 10, 2021

Officer: Catano, Johnpaul
Complainant: Male, 60-64
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
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)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
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)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
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)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Santos, Jeffrey Male, 60-64 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Santos, Jeffrey Male, 60-64 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct 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 conclusions.


Penalties

Catano, Johnpaul
Formalized Training

Santos, Jeffrey
Formalized Training

Summary

On February 10, 2021, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Detective Johnpaul Catano and Police Officer Jeffrey Santos of the 44th Precinct responded to [redacted] in the Bronx, in response to a 911 call from [redacted] s father. Det. Catano entered the apartment (Allegations A: Abuses of Authority: [redacted]) followed by PO Santos. [redacted] complained that [redacted] her father, stole $2200 dollars from her. PO Santos and Det. Catano asked [redacted] for his version of the incident and he provided his statement in Hungarian with the assistance of his son, [redacted] as an interpreter (Allegations B and C: Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). PO Santos instructed [redacted] to stand up and escorted him down a hallway to [redacted] s bedroom. PO Santos allegedly threw [redacted] to the ground (Allegation D: Force: [redacted]). PO Santos allegedly placed his knee between [redacted] s shoulder blades near his neck and compressed his neck (Allegation E: Force: [redacted]). [redacted] was arrested for [redacted] (BR 01).
The District Attorney's office declined to prosecute when [redacted] refused to cooperate. [redacted] complained that Det. Catano and PO Santos stole $3400 from him, and this allegation was spun off to IAB via Case #202102111. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 10, 2021
Received: February 15, 2021
Closed: June 9, 2022
Last Updated: May 3, 2024

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected