John Cataldi

Badge #1712, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Organized Crime Investigation Division
Service started March 2000, ended August 2020, Tax #925044


Complaints

5 Complaints
9 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
8 Exonerated

Complaint #201110505, June 2011
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200505295, May 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200308061, October 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200302622, April 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200200818, January 2002
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201110505, June 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200505295, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #200308061, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 35 Exonerated
Force: Gun fired Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 14 Exonerated
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Complaint #200302622, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #200200818, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 50 Exonerated
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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.

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Discipline

Case: 2012-7673
Opened: 1/17/2013
Closed: 8/1/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on duty, having reasonable cause to effect an arrest ,failed to do so
  2. Guilty: While on duty, having responded to a domestic incident ,failed to transmit a disposition to the radio dispatcher immediately upon leaving the location
  3. Guilty: While on-duty and responding to a domestic incident ,did fail to take photographs of the victims injuries required
  4. Guilty: While on-duty did cause inaccurate entries to be maid in Department records
Penalty: Forfeiture of fifteen (15)vacation days


Lawsuits

Aviles v. New York City Housing Police et al
Case # 15CV02629, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff alleges that he was falsely arrested and charged with several offenses on two separate occasions. Both cases dismissed due to CPL 160.50

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #200600234 and additional lawsuits 04CV5592, 03CV8387, 02CV9280, 02CV6247