Craig F. Spataro

Craig F. Spataro

Craig F. Spataro
Badge #324, White Male
Sergeant at 121st Precinct since September 2019, active
Service started January 2009, made $125,000 last year, Tax #947950

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29181
Closed: 2/14/2024

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Lawsuit settlements:
$49,000   Garofano, Glenn vs City of New York, et al., 2023 EDNY EDNY 23CV01676
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Complaints

7 Complaints
12 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202205896, September 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202101492, February 2021
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
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Complaint #201705047, June 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201607300, July 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201400758, January 2014
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
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Complaint #201011321, August 2010
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Asian Male, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201004611, January 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202205896, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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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
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Complaint #201705047, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 31 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201607300, July 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 20 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Female, 15 Unsubstantiated
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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
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Complaint #201011321, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight Asian Male, 62 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201004611, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2023-29181
Closed: 2/14/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Garofano, Glenn vs City of New York, 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.