Patrick A. Amato

Badge #1494, White Male

Police Officer at 17th Precinct since September 2025

Service started July 2015, made $170,000 last year, Tax #958243

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name

Complaints

1 Complaint

2 Allegations

1 Substantiated

1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion:	Command Discipline - A
Penalty:	Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.13 days) / Instructions

Complaint #202410779, October 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name	Hispanic Male, 35-39	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force	Hispanic Male, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.13 days) / Instructions
additional details

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.