Anthony Prisinzano

Badge #17301, White Male
Former Police Officer at Police Service Area 2
Service started February 1994, ended November 2017, Tax #907097

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Dragged/Pulled
Force: Push/Shove
Offensive Language: Black


Lawsuit settlements:
$79,000   Nixon, Jacqueline, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV07215
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Articles

17 Police Officers Are Disciplined In Wake of Deadly Van Incident, New York Times, 8/9/2001

Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
1 Unfounded

Complaint #201200219, December 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9500850, February 1995
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details

Complaint #201200219, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 16 Unfounded
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Complaint #9500850, February 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Offensive Language: Black Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details

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: 2011-5382
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Opened: 8/4/2011
Closed: 5/4/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to conduct a thorough field investigation
  2. Guilty: Failed to prepare an aided report worksheet
  3. Guilty: Failed to request the response of a Patrol Supervisor at an incident involving a Member of Service
Penalty: Forfeiture of fifteen (15) vacation days


Lawsuits

Nixon, Jacqueline, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV07215, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 27, 2019, ended May 3, 2022
$79,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 31, 2016, plaintiffs were gathered for an annual event to celebrate the life of their family member who was shot to death by NYPD in 2003. All plaintiffs either resided at or were visiting the subject premises. After midnight on January 1, 2017, P.O.s Omar Birchwood, Lt. Michael Raimo, and P.O. Jesse Lance knocked on the door under the false guise that they had heard gunshots. The officers insisted that they enter the premises, but plaintiffs demanded a warrant to allow entry. This encounter lasted for more than hour, and the officers didn't allow plaintiffs to close their front door. As some of the plaintiffs were peacefully exiting, one plaintiff was dragged outside of the subject premises, p...

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 5/4/2012