Robert J. Chiusano

Captain at Transit Bureau District 4 since April 2024, active
Also served at Internal Affairs Bureau, Transit Bureau, Midtown South Precinct, 121st Precinct
Service started July 2010, made $144,000 last year, Tax #948778
White Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$100,000   Torres, Elaine vs City of New York, et al., 2020 EDNY EDNY 20CV04007
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Complaints

3 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202303210, April 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201307616, August 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201304817, June 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202303210, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201307616, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201304817, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 28 Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Torres, Elaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV04007, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 15, 2020, ended December 12, 2022
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 29, 2019, Plaintiff was accused of assaulting her son. Plaintiff was arrested by NYPD officers, including Kristin Flanagan, Wilfredo Ramos, Alan Bungay, Renette Pierre-Antoine, and Sergeant Robert Chiusano. Prior to the arrest, Plaintiff’s son sustained injuries during an incident with another student at his school. Plaintiff received notice of the incident and went to the school. Plaintiff’s son was missing, and she spent hours searching for him. Eventually, she was called into the precinct to retrieve her son. Plaintiff was placed under arrest because her son claimed his injuries were caused by Plaintiff. Plaintiff asked the officers to call her son’s school, who could corroborate that another student ...