Michael A. Catusco

Michael A. Catusco

Michael A. Catusco
Lieutenant Special Assignment at Transit Bureau Special Operations District since April 2019, active
Service started July 1987, made $270,000 last year, Tax #892873
White Male, 56

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun as club
Force: Punch/Kick
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Complaints

12 Complaints
23 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (MOS Unidentified)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201501468, February 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201013388, September 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200610115, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200100576, January 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9401122, November 1993
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9200560, February 1992
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #9200503, February 1992
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9100481, February 1991
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (MOS Unidentified)
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Complaint #9000886, March 1990
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9000554, December 1989
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8902729, September 1989
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8802072, June 1988
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201501468, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201013388, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 17 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200610115, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200100576, January 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #9401122, November 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9200560, February 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9200503, February 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9100481, February 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (MOS Unidentified)
additional details
Complaint #9000886, March 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9000554, December 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8902729, September 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8802072, June 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Complainant Unavailable
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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

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