Salvatore Desantis

Badge #4361, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Narcotics Borough Staten Island
Also served at Narcotics Division Staten Island INIT
Service started October 1990, ended December 2011, Tax #897333

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

Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000   Hackshaw v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV06005
$10,001   Williams v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV01211
$37,500   Canelo v. City Of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV00052
$30,000   Smirnov v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 12CV03227
$50,000   Stewart v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV00750
$75,000   O'Hagan v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 09CV05597
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Complaints

18 Complaints
38 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
22 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201112447, September 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200914233, August 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200904268, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200817297, November 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200814772, October 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #200808783, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200800003, December 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200718580, December 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200610842, August 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200514029, November 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200511529, September 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200103794, May 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200007697, September 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200005751, August 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200006738, August 2000
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200004104, July 1998
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402465, July 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #9201583, May 1992
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201112447, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 22 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200914233, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200904268, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200817297, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 49 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 49 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200814772, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #200808783, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female, 38 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200800003, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 21 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200718580, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200610842, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 24 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200514029, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200511529, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200103794, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200007697, September 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200005751, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200006738, August 2000
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Exonerated
Force: Vehicle Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200004104, July 1998
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402465, July 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #9201583, May 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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.


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $212,501 total settlements.

Hackshaw v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV06005, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Amended Complaint

Williams v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV01211, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,001 Settlement
Stipulation, Amended Complaint

Canelo v. City Of New York et al
Case # 11CV00052, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$37,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Smirnov v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV03227, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
12-cv-03227-complaint.pdf
Description: Officer stopped and searched Plaintiff in front of his home and recovered a legally prescribed Alprazolam pill. However, Officers Cognato and Desantis arrested, detained, and falsely charged Plaintiff. Hillery failed to intervene.

Stewart v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV00750, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
12-cv-00750-PKC-CLP.pdf

O'Hagan v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV05597, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$75,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Officers arrested Plaintiff in the deli where he was working without reason, fastened handcuffs on him too tightly, drove him around for hours, and filed false charges that were later adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 8/11/2010