Richard P. Sagistano

Badge #2238, White Male
Former Sergeant at Warrant Section
Also served at 102nd Precinct
Service started July 2005, ended July 2025, Tax #939402

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27497
Closed: 2/25/2023
Case: 2022-25317
Closed: 10/14/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000   Abrams, Sadie & Messiah, Tiffany vs The City of Ny, et al., 2024 EDNY EDNY 23CV09520
$2,000   Carter, Vingal vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 22CV02440
$95,000   Josie, Mike vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV02486
$15,000   Alvarez, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV04110
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Complaints

5 Complaints
15 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
3 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202203601, May 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202105168, August 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202004831, June 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202002507, March 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201409491, July 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202203601, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Female, 35-39 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202105168, August 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant Black Male, 55-59 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202004831, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202002507, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 25-29 Unfounded
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Complaint #201409491, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 17 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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: 2022-27497
Closed: 2/25/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful entry of a premises.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2022-25317
Closed: 10/14/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $137,000 total settlements.

Abrams, Sadie & Messiah, Tiffany vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV09520, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 16, 2024, ended July 8, 2024
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On several occasions, including on June 26, 2019, December 30, 2020, April 27, 2021, and June 30, 2021, different groups of defendant police officers forced their way into the plaintiffs’ home without any warrant, damaged and/or destroyed the plaintiffs’ properties, and violently seized and/or arrested plaintiffs without cause at the premises; this would often result in the plaintiffs being unreasonably detained for a lengthy period of time. During these raids, defendant police officers drew weapons against the plaintiffs and their dog, who they would forcibly kick and threaten to shoot/kill. As a result of each of these raids, plaintiff Abram’s son, Mike Josie, was arrested at the premises, transported to NYPD...

Carter, Vingal vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV02440, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2022, ended March 11, 2024
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint

Josie, Mike vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV02486, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2021, ended April 24, 2024
$95,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 26, 2019 at approximately 6:00 a.m., Defendants unlawfully arrested Plaintiff for larceny which Plaintiff did not commit. Defendants entered Plaintiff's home without a warrant or justification. Defendants rushed towards plaintiff with their guns pointed at him and yelled at, grabbed, pushed, shoved, and pulled Plaintiff. Defendants tightly handcuffed Plaintiff to the point that he experienced numbness and pain but Defendants ignored Plaintiff's requests to loosen the handcuffs. Defendants illegally searched Plaintiff and brought him to the 88th Precinct. Defendants interrogated plaintiff for a long time and then brought him to Central Booking. Defendants provided false representations to the Kings Count...

Alvarez, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04110, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 10, 2015, ended September 23, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in the park with 7 of his friends when plain-clothed defendant officers approached them, accusing them of having weapons. Refused to identify themselves and allow plaintiff and his friends to film the incident, defendant officers assaulted the plaintiff, handcuffed him, chocked him and brought him to the 102nd precinct, which let to hospitalization. Plaintiff was assaulted again at the precinct by the defendant officers. The charges and outcome of charges were unknown.

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