Thomas N. Napolitano

Badge #3282, White Male, 41
Detective Grade 3 at Detective Bureau Central Robbery Division since September 2022, active
Service started January 2006, made $158,000 last year, Tax #940682

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun Pointed
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched (2)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement

Lawsuit settlements:
$51,500   Goins, Desmon vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV07105
$106,500   C.,j. By Mng Castillo, Arelis vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV07292
$385,000   Ralph, Threstan, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV04668
$40,000   Jordan, Thomas vs City of New York, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 007807/2013
$32,000   Lawson, Shamale, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 501341/2013
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Complaints

15 Complaints
31 Allegations
9 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
6 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
10 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202202341, June 2023
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details

Complaint #201901006, January 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201807213, August 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Not Guilty, June 2022
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #201708798, October 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201701615, February 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201609591, October 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201608675, October 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201601215, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201509839, November 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201401057, January 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201310387, October 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201010420, July 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, June 2015
additional details

Complaint #200913353, August 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200817988, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200802673, February 2008
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #202202341, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 50-54 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 50-54 Unable to Determine
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
Complaint #201901006, January 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201807213, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 55 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 55 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant Black Female, 55 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 55 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 55 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Not Guilty, June 2022
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201708798, October 2017
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201701615, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 52 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201609591, October 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201608675, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201601215, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 28 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201509839, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201401057, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201310387, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201010420, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, June 2015
additional details
Complaint #200913353, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 14 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200817988, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 43 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200802673, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Black Male, 27 Unfounded
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 27 Exonerated
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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $615,000 total settlements.

Saunders, Joshua vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 526081/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, September 8, 2023

Ferguson, Darrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517231/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, August 10, 2022

Goins, Desmon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07105, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 22, 2015, ended November 14, 2017
$51,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff while he was standing in front of his house. Plaintiff consented to a search but then was frisked three times and when he asked what the probable cause was, Officer Pralgo pushed him and then other officers joined in assaulting him. Plaintiff was taken to the 75th precinct and charged with resisting arrest and dis con, which were later dismissed.

C.,j. By Mng Castillo, Arelis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07292, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 18, 2014, ended October 23, 2015
$106,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 6, 2013 Plaintiff a teenage high school student was walking home in Brooklyn when an unmarked black vehicle passed him on the street and made a U-turn. Defendant Officer Napolitano and Defendant Sgt. Martinez emerged from the vehicle in plain clothes and cornered Plaintiff. Plaintiff immediately went to the ground and placed is hands behind his head. Defendant Officers proceeded to kick and punch plaintiff in the face and head fracturing his jaw in two places. Plaintiff was handcuffed and his face was thrown into the window of the police vehicle. Plaintiff spent hours inside the vehicle and was denied medical treatment. As a result of the defendant officers conduct plaintiff suffered injuries that resu...

Ralph, Threstan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04668, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 12, 2014, ended August 24, 2015
$385,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint

Jordan, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 007807/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, April 29, 2013, ended September 5, 2013
$40,000 Settlement

Lawson, Shamale, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501341/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, March 19, 2013, ended December 9, 2016
$32,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201304136 and additional lawsuit 11CV3120