Bruce P. Ceparano

Bruce P. Ceparano

Bruce P. Ceparano
Inspector at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South since December 2023, active
Service started January 2004, made $222,000 last year, Tax #933682
White Male, 43

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2018-19311
Closed: 9/12/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$45,000   Kassim, Habeeb vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV05614
$20,000   Johnson, William vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV01236
$90,000   Marcus, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV04655
$75,000   Gray v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 13CV05515
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Complaints

12 Complaints
26 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
13 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202303571, April 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201706385, July 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201308282, July 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: White Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201205605, May 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201205599, April 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201203877, March 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201201669, February 2012
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200916705, October 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200913227, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200717823, December 2007
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200703241, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200515461, December 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202303571, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black, 30-34 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201706385, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 42 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 42 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201308282, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched White Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201205605, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 55 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 55 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201205599, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201203877, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201201669, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200916705, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 37 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200913227, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200717823, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200703241, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200515461, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 26 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2018-19311
Closed: 9/12/2022
Case Details:
  1. Improper entry
  2. Threat to arrest
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $230,000 total settlements.

Kassim, Habeeb vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05614, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 19, 2018, ended February 14, 2020
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 27, 2017 at approximately 5pm, Mr. Kassim purchased a water bottle at a market to clean a cut on his forehead. As he left the market, he was seized by a number of NYPD officers, including Cpt. Ceparano, Houston, Calemine, and Doe. They ordered him to remain in their custody despite his request to leave and made him await an ambulance. At the hospital, while waiting to see a doctor, Cpt. Ceparano, Houston, and Calemine began harassing him and took his photo without his consent. After leaving the hospital with his sister to go home, an NYPD vehicle blocked their exit by parking behind her car. Houston and Calemine arrested Mr. Kassim, under the orders of Cpt. Ceparano and Sgt. Paulik. They claimed he was ...

Johnson, William vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01236, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 12, 2015, ended December 18, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 10, 2012, the Plaintiff was driving in Staten Island and was stopped by Defendants Ceparano and Ochoa. The Plaintiff was operating a used 2004 Lexus which he lawfully purchased in Hillside, New Jersey less than two weeks earlier. At the time of the purchase, the dealer issued the Plaintiff a 20-day Non-Resident Temporary Registration and Marker after the Plaintiff provided proof that he had full insurance coverage and a valid driver's license. The Non-Resident Temporary Registration and Marker was valid until March 18, 2012 and it was affixed to the rear windshield of the 2004 Lexus. The Defendants arrested the Plaintiff despite having no probable cause, and despite the Plaintiff's documents being in o...

Marcus, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04655, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 11, 2013, ended February 4, 2018
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 11, 2011, Michael Marcus, an African American man, was inside of the Jersey Street Laundromat, when NYPD officers, including Justin Feldman, who pushed plaintiff's face into a door, handcuffed him, and falsely arrested him. Feldman provided false evidence for prosecuting Marcus by swearing to false allegations that Marcus interfered with the officer's performance of his duties by moving in front of him, raising his arms to block him, and stating that the officer could not be there without a warrant. On May 21, 2012, all charges against Marcus were dismissed. Sergeant Bruce Ceperano and John and Jane Does 1-10 were also present for and participated in Marcus' arrest and prosecution.

Duncan v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03901, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Fourth Amended Complaint

Duncan et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV01565, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
12-cv-01565-PKC-JO.pdf

Gray v. City of New York et al
Case # 13CV05515, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$75,000 Settlement