Anthony Garitta

Badge #5623, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Auto Crime Division
Also served at Narcotics Division Queens North INIT, Narcotics Borough Queens North
Service started August 1993, ended August 2014, Tax #914412

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit Settlements:
$5,000   Mardirossian, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV00004
$42,000   Lizardo, Adrian, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV00068
$7,500   Papiashvili, James vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV03411
$18,500   Hernandez, Luis vs Detective Gavitta, Anthony, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV05621
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Complaints

11 Complaints
32 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
5 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
17 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201209423, July 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201101877, February 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201102468, February 2011
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201010790, August 2010
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200912907, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200816435, November 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200802011, January 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200715721, October 2007
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200601142, January 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200303512, May 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9804643, October 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201209423, July 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201101877, February 2011
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201102468, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Action Female Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201010790, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold White Male, 30 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200912907, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 31 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 31 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200816435, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200802011, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 30 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 30 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 30 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200715721, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200601142, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200303512, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 14 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 14 Exonerated
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Complaint #9804643, October 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons 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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $73,000 total settlements.

Mardirossian, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00004, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 7, 2016, ended December 2, 2016
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was unlawfully approached, accosted, assaulted, and falsely arrested by Defendant Officers. Plaintiff was charged with 220.03 which was later dismissed.

Lizardo, Adrian, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00068, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 13, 2014, ended June 4, 2015
$42,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 28, 2013, Plaintiff was unlawfully and without just cause approached, accosted, assaulted, falsely arrested and falsely imprisoned by defendants Detective Vincent Esposito, Lt. Christopher Coll and Detective Anthony Garitta. Plaintiff was wrongfully incarcerated and prosecuted based on facts misrepresented by Det. Esposito that plaintiff had committed offenses that he in fact had not committed.

Papiashvili, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03411, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 21, 2013, ended April 7, 2014
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 21, 2013, Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped and searched by NYPD Officers Estrada and Francis while seated in a parked car driven by his friend. He was arrested by NYPD Officers Estrada and Francis for possession of less than a gram of marijuana. Plaintiff was placed in a single handcuff that was too tight for his size and were not double locked in order to prevent them from further tightening. Estrada and Francis placed Plaintiff in a van operated by NYPD Officers Paltoo, Garitta, and Hawkins who preceded to drive with Plaintiff unsecured in the back for five or more hours. Throughout the driving the handcuffs became tighter and tighter and Defendants ignored Plaintiff's requests to loosen or double...

Hernandez, Luis vs Detective Gavitta, Anthony, et al.
Case # 12CV05621, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 14, 2012, ended June 3, 2013
$18,500 Settlement