Joseph Catapano

Badge #768, White Male
Former Sergeant at Intelligence Operations and Analysis Section
Also served at 17th Precinct Detective Squad, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Task Force, Criminal Intelligence Section
Service started August 1993, ended July 2013, Tax #914317

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons

Lawsuit Settlements:
$95,000   Perloff, Cressa vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV04175
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Complaints

18 Complaints
33 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
21 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200606444, May 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200508002, July 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200208021, November 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200001016, February 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9905586, December 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9902970, June 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9803308, July 1998
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801190, March 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9605176, November 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9600368, January 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9504669, October 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6294565, December 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6294547, November 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6294529, November 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6294464, October 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6294460, October 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6294167, April 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #6294210, February 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200606444, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200508002, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 12 Exonerated
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Complaint #200208021, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200001016, February 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 24 Exonerated
Force: Radio as club Black Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9905586, December 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #9902970, June 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
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Complaint #9803308, July 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801190, March 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9605176, November 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Detention Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9600368, January 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9504669, October 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6294565, December 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6294547, November 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6294529, November 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6294464, October 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6294460, October 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6294167, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Exonerated
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Complaint #6294210, February 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Complaint Withdrawn
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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.

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Lawsuits

Perloff, Cressa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04175, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 2, 2013, ended May 19, 2015
$95,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 17, 2012, plaintiff was lawfully present observing the arrest of an Occupy Wall Street protester in lower Manhattan. Defendant NYPD Officer Sergeant Capitano moved toward plaintiff and pushed her away from the scene. When plaintiff complained that defendant touched her breast, defendant Capitano reached out, grabbed her breast, held on, and forced her to the ground. Defendant then arrested plaintiff and submitted a false statement to the Manhattan DA, which caused plaintiff to be criminally charged with attempted robbery. These charges were later dismissed.