Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $49,500 total settlements.
Fandal, Joseph vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV06175,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 24, 2023, ended May 1, 2024
$9,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 6, 2022, at or near the intersection of Rodney Street and Borinquen Place in Brooklyn, NY, Defendant Officer Toscano's vehicle struck Plaintiff's vehicle at or near the right rear wheel weld. Defendant Officer Toscano, who was not on duty, proceeded to approach the door of Plaintiff's vehicle and assert that he was a police officer, cursed at Plaintiff, made threatening physical gestures towards Plaintiff, and demanded Plaintiff hand him the keys to his vehicle, all without providing the plaintiff any badge or other information that would identify Defendant Toscano as a police officer and with passengers present in Plaintiff's vehicle. Plaintiff, feeling threatened by Defendant Toscano's behavior, ca...
Brown, Donald vs Police Officer Piselli, et al.
Case # 12CV03693,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 14, 2012, ended April 10, 2013
$40,000 Settlement