Andrew J. Tofalli

Badge #26431, White Male
Police Officer at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Community Response Team since August 2023, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Public Safety Teams, 77th Precinct
Service started July 2013, made $116,000 last year, Tax #955584

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28775
Closed: 10/4/2023
Case: 2022-25969
Closed: 6/28/2023
Case: 2022-27142
Closed: 12/22/2022

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Complaints

3 Complaints
4 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Unfounded

Complaint #202103678, June 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202100558, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201700929, January 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 67
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202103678, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202100558, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
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Complaint #201700929, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 67 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-28775
Closed: 10/4/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs (activity log).
  2. Failed to make required entries in Department logs (sign out of command log)
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, instructions
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2022-25969
Closed: 6/28/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-27142
Closed: 12/22/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
  2. Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits.

Taylor, Dennis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 523050/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, January 9, 2020

Sagy, Igal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV01975, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 13, 2018, ended October 11, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff sustained injuries from being tasered and beat by Defendant Officers before being arrested, was not given proper medical attention. Plaintiff had seven different charges filed against him, all of which were dismissed.

Stewart, Fitzpatrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 522306/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, November 24, 2017

Other Documents

DA Disclosure Letter
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201909824