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
Also served at
103rd Precinct
Service
started July 2010,
made $148,000 last year,
Tax #948620
Complaints
3
Allegations
0
Substantiated
2
Complaints
1
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Exonerated
1
Unsubstantiated
May 2014 Complaint
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 |
May 2014 Complaint
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| May 2014 Complaint | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Male, 24 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment | Male, 24 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| May 2014 Complaint | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 26 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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.
Lawsuits
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...