Complaint #202102170,
March 23, 2021

Officer: Catalano, Casey
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Catalano, Casey
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Litra, Peter
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Litra, Peter
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Litra, Peter
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Catalano, Casey Black Female, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Catalano, Casey Black Female, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant Unfounded
Litra, Peter Black Female, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Litra, Peter Black Female, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unsubstantiated
Litra, Peter Black Female, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Litra, Peter
Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, June 20, 2023
APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU

Summary

On March 23, 2021, at approximately 1:45am, PO Casey Thomas and Sgt. Peter Litra, both assigned to the warrant section, arrived at [redacted]'s home at [redacted] in Brooklyn to enforce an I-card and several arrest warrants. PO Thomas refused to show [redacted] the warrants (Allegation A, Abuse of Authority: [redacted]) and then entered [redacted]'s apartment (Allegation B, Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Sgt. Litra stated that if [redacted] did not allow the officers to enter her apartment, they would return the following day and kick her door open (Allegation C, Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Sgt. Litra threatened to arrest [redacted] (Allegation D, Abuse of Authority: [redacted]) and then entered the apartment (Allegation E, Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 23, 2021
Received: April 5, 2021
Closed: December 16, 2022

Reason for contact: Other
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Sukhvinder Tak