Anthony J. Brucato

Badge #1091, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at 62nd Precinct Detective Squad since December 2021
Service started January 2016, made $169,000 last year, Tax #960287

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

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27001
Closed: 3/21/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Abrams, Sadie and Messiah, Tiffany Vs. The City of New York, et al., 2024 EDNY EDNY 23CV09520
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Complaints

5 Complaints
10 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202102813, May 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202001331, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Asian Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201907446, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201902268, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: immigration status
Complainant: Asian Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201708209, October 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202102813, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202001331, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Asian Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Asian Male, 25-29 Exonerated
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Complaint #201907446, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201902268, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: immigration status Asian Male, 22 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201708209, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-27001
Closed: 3/21/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.

Josie, Mike Vs. The City of New York, et al.
Case # 24CV02476, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 9, 2024
Complaint
Description: On April 27, 2021, Officers Doyle, John Doe and Jane Doe #1-16 unlawfully entered the Plaintiff’s home without a warrant and rushed towards Plaintiff with their guns directly pointed at him yelling, grabbing, pushing, shoving, and pulling him in the process. They tightly handcuffed the Plaintiff, causing him significant pain and numbness. An illegal search of the premises was conducted and the Plaintiff was forcibly taken to NYPD-79th Precinct, where he suffered illegal searches and lengthy interrogation based on falsified police reports that ultimately resulted in criminal charges. The false charges were eventually dismissed on or about December 1, 2021. On April 28, 2021, Officers Kelly, John Doe and Jane D...

Abrams, Sadie and Messiah, Tiffany Vs. The City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV09520, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 16, 2024, ended July 8, 2024
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint

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