Anthony M. Salato

Badge #1458, White Male
Former Sergeant at 109th Precinct
Also served at Bronx Court Section, Strategic Response Group 4 Queens, 105th Precinct, Patrol Borough Queens North Task Force
Service started August 1993, ended August 2023, Tax #926403

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Race

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-24685
Closed: 5/17/2022
Case: 2020-22836
Closed: 11/30/2020

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Complaints

12 Complaints
39 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
13 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
13 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200816276, September 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200605472, April 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200601274, January 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200508432, July 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200506318, June 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200503618, March 2005
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Negttn-Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 17 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200500510, January 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200412168, November 2004
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200409635, September 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200408021, August 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200406994, July 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200405930, June 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200816276, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 49 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200605472, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200601274, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 23 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200508432, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 22 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200506318, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 62 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 62 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200503618, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 17 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Negttn-Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 17 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 17 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200500510, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200412168, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 33 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unfounded
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Complaint #200409635, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200408021, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 46 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 46 Exonerated
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Complaint #200406994, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 16 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200405930, June 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-24685
Closed: 5/17/2022
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Misuse of time (straight or overtime).
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Made or caused to be made false or inaccurate entries in Department records.
Penalty: Vacation days (35 days)

Case: 2020-22836
Closed: 11/30/2020
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to timely submit reports.
  2. Guilty: Made or caused to be made false or inaccurate entries in Department records.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (40 days)