Anthony J. Votino

Badge #7170, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Organized Crime Investigation Division
Service started July 2002, ended October 2022, Tax #931389

Lawsuit settlements:
$125,000   Robinson, Paul vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 16CV09825
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Complaints

8 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201709246, November 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: White Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201602484, March 2016
Allegation: Force: Police shield
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201504383, May 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Police shield
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201503134, April 2015
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Asian Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201107711, June 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201102884, March 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200700336, December 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200305560, July 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201709246, November 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question White Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201602484, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Police shield Black Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 14 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201504383, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Force: Police shield Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201503134, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Asian Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201107711, June 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201102884, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200700336, December 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200305560, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'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

Robinson, Paul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV09825, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 6, 2017, ended January 7, 2019
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers broke into Plaintiff's apartment, allegedly executing a search warrant. Plaintiff had not commitment a crime and was not about to commit a crime, but one unidentified Defendant Officer drew his pistol and struck Plaintiff's left eye, knocking Plaintiff to the ground unconscious. Defendant Officers handcuffed Plaintiff and brought him to a hospital, where he was treated and released without being charged. Defendant Officers told Hospital personnel a fictitious story of how Plaintiff was injured.