Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Discourtesy: Word
Force: Chokehold
Discourtesy: Word
Antonio Cannata
Badge #2800,
White Male, 41
Sergeant Detective Squad at 68th Precinct Detective Squad since May 2023
Service
started January 2007,
made $170,000 last year,
Tax #943044
Lawsuit Settlements:
$50,000 Gallagher, Sean vs City of New York, et al., 2015 RCSC RCSC 100672/2015
$12,500 Tyson, Janese vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV05082
$45,000 Seda, Daniel vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV04628
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$50,000 Gallagher, Sean vs City of New York, et al., 2015 RCSC RCSC 100672/2015
$12,500 Tyson, Janese vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV05082
$45,000 Seda, Daniel vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV04628
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Complaints
5
Complaints
9
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Charges)
2
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Exonerated
1
Unfounded
1
Unsubstantiated
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202203865,
June 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #201504469,
May 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 53 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | White Male, 53 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| Complainant: | White Male, 53 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Guilty |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | White Female, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Not guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Dismissal Probation |
| APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 10 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, October 25, 2017 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 10 days |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201401931,
February 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 43 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200907389,
May 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #200907126,
April 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 60 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Complaint #202203865, June 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Female, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201504469, May 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | White Male, 53 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 53 | Exonerated |
| Force: Chokehold | White Male, 53 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty | ||
| Discourtesy: Word | White Female, 54 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Dismissal Probation | ||
| APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, October 25, 2017 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201401931, February 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 43 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200907389, May 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 23 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 23 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200907126, April 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Asian Male, 60 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
Discipline
Case: 2015-14914
Closed: 3/10/2016
Case Details:
- Guilty: While on-duty placed an individual known to the Department in a chokehold.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $107,500 total settlements.Zapata, Luis F. vs Stefanski, Jeffrey et al.
Case # 24CV03785, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 12, 2024, ended February 4, 2026
Zero Disposition
Gallagher, Sean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 100672/2015, Supreme Court - Richmond, May 22, 2015, ended May 30, 2018
$50,000 Settlement
Tyson, Janese vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV05082, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 11, 2012, ended April 22, 2013
$12,500 Settlement
Seda, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV04628, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 25, 2012, ended November 19, 2013
$45,000 Settlement
Bailey, David 2012.pdf
Other Documents
NYPD Trial Decision 10/25/2017