Anthony A. Buonomo

Badge #4091, White Male
Sergeant at Specialized Training Section since March 2024, active
Service started July 2013, made $118,000 last year, Tax #954579

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Gender

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26007
Closed: 7/1/2023
Case: 2022-25559
Closed: 6/21/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$17,500   Bates, Timothy vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV02286
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Articles

2020 NYC Protests, CCRB, 1/24/2023

Complaints

6 Complaints
14 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202303765, April 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 80-99
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Male, 80-99
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: White Female, 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202102435, April 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202101004, February 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202007667, November 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, July 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #202005664, August 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details

Complaint #201505923, July 2015
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202303765, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 80-99 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Male, 80-99 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant White Female, 70-74 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #202102435, April 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 15-17 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202101004, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 18-20 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Age 18-20 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202007667, November 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Gender Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, July 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #202005664, August 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details
Complaint #201505923, July 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26007
Closed: 7/1/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
  2. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  3. Wrongfully used offensive language.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2022-25559
Closed: 6/21/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Bates, Timothy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02286, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 23, 2015, ended July 7, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was running down the street after hearing gun shots when Officers approached him, told him to get on the ground, put a gun to his head and arrested him. Charged with Dis Con which DA declined to prosecute.

Other Documents