Lawsuit Settlements:
$165,000 Nigro, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2019 SDNY SDNY 19CV02369
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$165,000 Nigro, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2019 SDNY SDNY 19CV02369
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Joseph J. Aniano
Badge #3976,
White Male
Detective Specialist at Emergency Services Unit since June 2026
Service
started July 2010,
made $155,000 last year,
Tax #948620
Complaints
2
Complaints
3
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Exonerated
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201408246,
May 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment |
| Complainant: | Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201405041,
May 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #201408246, May 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Male, 24 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment | Male, 24 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201405041, May 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 26 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $165,000 total settlements.Desruisseaux, Junias vs Aniano, Joseph, et al.
Case # 24CV04469, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 23, 2024, ended March 13, 2026
Zero Disposition
Nigro, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV02369, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 11, 2019, ended September 24, 2021
$165,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 19, 2016, plaintiff, a journalist, was photographing a protest when he was falsely arrested by NYPD Officers, including Deputy Inspector Andrew Lombardo and Officer Joseph Aniano. Plaintiff had previously published an incriminating photo of Lombardo. Lombardo recognized plaintiff as the photographer who published the image before falsely arresting him. Around the date of plaintiff's arrest, John D'Adamo was the Commanding Officer of the NYPD Strategic Response Group and a supervisor of Lombardo. Further, James McNamara was an executive officer of the NYPD’s Citywide Special Operations Bureau, which oversees the Strategic Response Group. The Chief of the NYPD’s Special Operations Bureau was Chief Thomas...