Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word
Discourtesy: Word
Craig F. Spataro
Lieutenant at Strategic Response Group 3 Brooklyn since May 2025
Service
started January 2009,
made $179,000 last year,
Tax #947950
White Male
Lawsuit Settlements:
$49,000 Garofano, Glenn vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 EDNY EDNY 23CV01676
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$49,000 Garofano, Glenn vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 EDNY EDNY 23CV01676
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Complaints
8
Complaints
13
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Complaint Withdrawn
2
Exonerated
1
SRAD Closure
2
Unfounded
6
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202500675,
January 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
Complaint #202205896,
September 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
Complaint #202101492,
February 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | White Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | White Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201705047,
June 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201607300,
July 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Female, 15 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201400758,
January 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201011321,
August 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Handcuffs too tight |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 62 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201004611,
January 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202500675, January 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Male, 15-17 | SRAD Closure |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202205896, September 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 18-20 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202101492, February 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | White Male, 21-24 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 21-24 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 21-24 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201705047, June 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Hispanic Male, 31 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201607300, July 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 20 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Female, 15 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201400758, January 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 39 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 39 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Male, 39 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201011321, August 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Handcuffs too tight | Asian Male, 62 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201004611, January 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 48 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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.
Discipline
Case: 2023-29181
Closed: 2/14/2024
Case Details:
- Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $49,000 total settlements.Garofano, Glenn vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV01676, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 9, 2023, ended September 18, 2023
$49,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 15, 2022, the Plaintiff, a 68 years old, partially disabled person, was taking a walk at 1.30 AM when he was mugged and called 911. Instead of treating the Plaintiff like a crime victim, the PO's called an ambulance and forced the Plaintiff to be taken to the emergency room for psychiatric evaluation and possible admission. On the same day, the Plaintiff was discharged by the hospital because there was no basis for the Plaintiff to be admitted or confined for psychiatric reasons. The same evening, the PO's searched the Plaintiff's home without a warrant and alarmed the second Plaintiff, who has multiple sclerosis as well as alarmed the Plaintiff's 95 year old mother.
Vargas, Moises, Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03188, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 17, 2013, ended March 31, 2017
Zero Disposition