Johnpaul Catano

Badge #210, Hispanic Male
Detective Specialist at Transit Bureau District 3 since January 2023, active
Also served at 79th Precinct, Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North, 44th Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $163,000 last year, Tax #945159

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation


Lawsuit settlements:
$12,500   Corrick, Sean vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 503110/2019
$10,000   Fuller, Ronald vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV02509
$22,000   Gelzer, Dequan vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV06118
$149,000   James, Jermain, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV01161
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Complaints

5 Allegations
2 Substantiated
3 Complaints
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

February 2021 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
Complainant: Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details

November 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

October 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

February 2021 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 60-64 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Male, 60-64 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details
November 2017 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
additional details
October 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26452
Closed: 3/28/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to take police action/render police services.
  2. Wrongful entry of a premises.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training

Case: 2018-19299
Employment History Summary
Closed: 4/2/2019
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully was absent from said assignment without permission or police necessity, and or wrongfully engaged in activities unrelated to official Department business.
  2. Guilty: Impeded a Department investigation by not identifying himself to investigating member of the service.
  3. Guilty: Wrongfully drove a Department vehicle or allowed a Department vehicle to be used for a non Department purpose or a non city purpose.
  4. Guilty: Failed to report said allegation to the Internal Affairs Bureau as required.
  5. Guilty: Consumed an alcoholic beverage while on duty.
  6. Guilty: Failed to render all necessary police service by failing to take action after another member of the service had been struck by another person in his presence.
  7. Guilty: Failed or neglected to make required entries in his activity log as required.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $193,500 total settlements.

Corrick, Sean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503110/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, February 15, 2019, ended April 21, 2020
$12,500 Settlement

Fuller, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02509, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 20, 2016, ended October 13, 2017
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking down the street when he was approached and grabbed, and leg swept by Defendant Officer White who said he fit the description of a robbery suspect. Plaintiff was handcuffed, taken to the 83rd Precinct, strip-searched, and charges with criminal charges that were alter dismissed.

Gelzer, Dequan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06118, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 18, 2015, ended March 7, 2017
$22,000 Settlement
Complaint, Original Complaint, Amended Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers knocked down the front door to an apartment where friends were celebrating a birthday, took Plaintiff to a backroom and strip searched him. Plaintiff was taken to the 75th Precinct and charged with 220.03, 220.50(2), 220.50(3), 221.15, and 221.05, which were ACD'd

Delgado, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 006042/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, May 15, 2015

James, Jermain, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01161, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 24, 2015, ended October 10, 2017
$149,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered Plaintiff' Carolyn's residence and used excessive force. Five plaintiffs were strip searched inside of the apartment and arrested for drug related charges.