Robert Sinishtaj

Badge #29133, White Male
Former Police Officer at Patrol Borough Bronx Specialized Units
Also served at 42nd Precinct
Service started April 1997, ended May 2022, Tax #919720

Lawsuit Settlements:
$95,000   De Los Santos, Patria vs City of New York, et al., 2013 NYCSC NYCSC 153860/2013
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Articles

After Bullets Hit Bystanders, Protocol Questions, New York Times, 8/25/2012

Complaints

3 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200300657, January 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200103756, May 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9903977, August 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200300657, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Female, 31 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 31 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 31 Unfounded
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Complaint #200103756, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 13 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9903977, August 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $95,000 total settlements.

Rosario, Madia L., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158457/2013, Supreme Court - New York, September 24, 2013
Complaint
Description: On August 24, 2012, Plaintiff was standing in the crosswalk at the corner of a street, when she was shot by a bullet fired from the gun of either Defendant NYPD PO Craig Matthews or PO Robert Sinishtaj. The police officers were responding to an incident in the vicinity, and failed to follow and exercise proper police tactics and procedures during the incident, giving rise to the injuries sustained by Plaintiff.

De Los Santos, Patria vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153860/2013, Supreme Court - New York, May 6, 2013, ended June 22, 2018
$95,000 Settlement
Complaint

Duclos, Chenin vs City of New York
Case # 150593/2013, Supreme Court - New York, January 23, 2013
Complaint
Description: On or about September 5, 2012, Plaintiff was on the streets when she was shot by a bullet fired from the gun of either Defendant NYPD PO Craig Matthews or PO Robert Sinishtaj. The officers were responding to an incident involving an alleged perpetrator. However, the defendant police officers were negligent in failing to properly follow and/or employ proper police procedure and tactics, which resulted in Plaintiff's injuries.

Asika et al v. City of New York et al.
Case # 157071/2013, Supreme Court - New York
Complaint

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List