Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Gender
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Gender
Mariano Bulfamante
Badge #5533,
White Male
Police Officer at Building Maintenance Section since November 2018
Service
started January 2013,
made $185,000 last year,
Tax #953708
Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000 England, Martin vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 026039/2018E
$300,000 Hernandez, Oliver, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 027773/2017E
$27,500 Magwood, Patrese, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV03566
$12,500 Woods, Lance vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 305906/2014
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$30,000 England, Martin vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 026039/2018E
$300,000 Hernandez, Oliver, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 027773/2017E
$27,500 Magwood, Patrese, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV03566
$12,500 Woods, Lance vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 305906/2014
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Complaints
4
Complaints
5
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Charges)
2
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201806550,
July 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Gender |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 25 days |
| APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 25 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, April 7, 2022 |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 25 days |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201609279,
October 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201504916,
June 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201401743,
February 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #201806550, July 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Offensive Language: Gender | Black Male, 25 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 25 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 25 days | ||
| APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 25 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, April 7, 2022 | ||
| Penalty: Forfeit vacation 25 days | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201609279, October 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Hispanic Female, 23 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201504916, June 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 59 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201401743, February 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 25 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2019-21451
Closed: 12/26/2019
Case Details:
- Guilty: Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
- Guilty: Wrongfully used offensive language towards an individual known to the Department (race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability).
Penalty: Vacation days (25 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $370,000 total settlements.Deleon, Jeremy vs Sergeant Hennessey, Kathryn, et al.
Case # 029330/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 13, 2019, ended September 26, 2023
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On August 13, 2015, at approximately 1:30 am, plaintiff was lawfully standing in the vicinity of 3rd Avenue and 136th Street, Bronx, New York when the defendant police officers, Sergeant Hennessey (Shield 4157), Officer Marchesani (Shield No. 3727), Officer Bulfamante (Shield No. 5533), Officer Barbetto (Shield No. 6815), Officer Flores (Shield No. 20183), unlawfully approached plaintiff without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. Suddenly and without any provocation or legal justification, defendant police officers forcibly grabbed plaintiff and threw him down to the ground and began punching plaintiff in the face, head, and all over his body with a baton, causing plaintiff to suffer serious physical injur...
England, Martin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026039/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 31, 2018, ended January 25, 2019
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 8, 2017, Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of E 139th St and Brook Ave doing nothing illegal when Officers Gidarisingh, Bulfamante, Doe, and Roe approached him absent probable cause or warrant, and searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was strip searched while in custody without justification and was falsely and maliciously prosecuted. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional injuries.
Hernandez, Oliver, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027773/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 24, 2017, ended October 7, 2024
$300,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about October 30, 2016, Oliver Hernandez exited a taxicab and told the cab driver that he was going to grab his wallet from his girlfriend and return to pay for the ride. His girlfriend, Sandra Carino, arrived in a separate taxicab and Oliver walked over to her to get his wallet. Mr. Hernandez's cab driver yelled that Mr. Hernandez was running away without paying for the cab ride and so Officers Mariano Bulfamante, John Doe #1 and John Doe #2 ran over. Mr. Hernandez attempted to show them that he had sufficient cash in his wallet to pay, but Officer John Doe #1 went behind Mr. Hernandez and slammed him down into the sidewalk causing him to lose consciousness. Ms. Carino called out for Mr. Hernandez's moth...
Magwood, Patrese, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03566, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 20, 2016, ended December 12, 2017
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were at the 40th Precinct trying to file a police report when Defendant Officers would not take the report and instead arrested and assaulted the Plaintiffs. Charges were filed against all of the Plaintiffs which were ACD'd
Woods, Lance vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305906/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 10, 2014, ended October 22, 2015
$12,500 Settlement