Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Robert J. Cattani
Lieutenant Special Assignment at Midtown North Precinct since February 2024
Also served at
Patrol Borough Manhattan South Community Response Team,
Patrol Borough Manhattan South,
32nd Precinct,
26th Precinct,
13th Precinct,
Midtown South Precinct
Service
started July 2007,
made $183,000 last year,
Tax #944424
White Male, 40
Lawsuit Settlements:
$45,000 Adorno, Gerard, et al. vs City of New York, 2015 BCSC BCSC 306687/2014
$30,000 Mieles, Joshua vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 305920/2014
$39,000 Rumph, Sheri vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 303795/2014
$40,000 Ortiz, Miguel, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 302020/2014
$20,000 Martinez, Martin vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 260963/2013
$35,000 Miranda, Nelson vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 309556/2012
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$45,000 Adorno, Gerard, et al. vs City of New York, 2015 BCSC BCSC 306687/2014
$30,000 Mieles, Joshua vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 305920/2014
$39,000 Rumph, Sheri vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 303795/2014
$40,000 Ortiz, Miguel, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 302020/2014
$20,000 Martinez, Martin vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 260963/2013
$35,000 Miranda, Nelson vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 309556/2012
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Articles
What happened to NYPD officers who were charged with misconduct? They were promoted or paid more., Columbia Spectator, 9/22/2020Complaints
8
Complaints
12
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
2
Complainant Unavailable
8
Complainant Uncooperative
1
SRAD Closure
Complaint #202605151,
October 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Age 65-69 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
Complaint #202204551,
June 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #201507287,
August 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #201504135,
May 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201101508,
February 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201016079,
November 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #200912836,
August 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
Complaint #200805177,
March 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun as club |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202605151, October 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Age 65-69 | SRAD Closure |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202204551, June 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 30-34 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201507287, August 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nonlethal restraining device | White Male, 29 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201504135, May 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Hispanic Male, 33 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201101508, February 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 19 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Male, 19 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201016079, November 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 19 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Hispanic Male, 19 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Hispanic Male, 19 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Male, 19 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200912836, August 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Male, 33 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200805177, March 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Gun as club | Male | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 7 known lawsuits, $209,000 total settlements.Gray, Adam, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV06610, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 19, 2021
Complaint
Description: On May 30, 2020, plaintiff while in the street photographing, was forcibly pushed to the ground by P.O. Luigi Tirro. Plaintiff was then pulled from the sidewalk and restrained by Lieutenant Robert Cattani and PO Tirro. Plaintiff was t surrounded by officers including PO Nicholas Terrent and handcuffed. Plaintiff was then re-cuffed and detained by PO Leonel Girron and Adam Muniz. Plaintiff repeatedly explained that he was a member of the press and asked that defendants look at his credentials, to no avail. Lieutenant Daniel Gallagher was informed by plaintiff that he was a member of the press, but Lieutenant Gallagher ignored the statement and instructed that the plaintiff be taken away and charged. Inspect Sp...
Adorno, Gerard, et al. vs City of New York
Case # 306687/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 26, 2015, ended January 27, 2016
$45,000 Settlement
Mieles, Joshua vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305920/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 25, 2014, ended March 15, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
Rumph, Sheri vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303795/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 30, 2014, ended December 1, 2015
$39,000 Settlement
Ortiz, Miguel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302020/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 22, 2014, ended May 4, 2016
$40,000 Settlement
Martinez, Martin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 260963/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 7, 2014, ended August 11, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Miranda, Nelson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309556/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 17, 2012, ended April 24, 2014
$35,000 Settlement