Peter A. Sganga

Badge #3019, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Organized Crime Investigation Division since April 2023, active
Service started July 2004, made $157,000 last year, Tax #935727

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Scott v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 12CV01243
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Complaints

4 Complaints
13 Allegations
0 Substantiated
6 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200918927, December 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200815571, September 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200710301, May 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200613023, October 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200918927, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 32 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200815571, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 39 Unfounded
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Complaint #200710301, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Female Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200613023, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Female, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Female, 43 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 43 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Female Exonerated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.

Cooke, Donald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV01371, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 23, 2021, ended December 14, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 26, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., inside 1035 Longwood Avenue, The Bronx, Mr. Donald Cooke was approached by Officers Sganga, McGrisken, Korabel, and Reardon. The officers physically restrained Mr. Cooke, grabbing his body and shoulders while violently handcuffing him behind his back. The handcuffs were excessively tight. The officers arrested and processed Mr. Cooke, including various searches and seizures of his person and property, such as fingerprinting, despite a lack of probable cause or reasonable suspicion. The Bronx County District Attorney's Office correctly concluded there was no probable cause or reasonable suspicion to support Mr. Cooke's search, seizure, arrest, detention, or any related criminal p...

Mcgrier, Likeita vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150546/2018, Supreme Court - New York, January 24, 2018

Rosa, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300521/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 7, 2014

Scott v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV01243, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation