Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
John A. Buttacavoli
Service
started April 1997,
made $223,000 last year,
Tax #918799
White Male
Complaints
7
Complaints
7
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1
Complaint Withdrawn
4
Exonerated
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202100434,
January 2021
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| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
| Documents: | NYPD Departure Letter |
Complaint #201606030,
June 2016
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| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201508496,
October 2015
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| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201507939,
September 2015
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| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201311767,
February 2013
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| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200515124,
December 2005
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| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200201516,
March 2002
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| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Other |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 56 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Complaint #202100434, January 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) | |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| Documents: | NYPD Departure Letter | |
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| Complaint #201606030, June 2016 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
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| Complaint #201508496, October 2015 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
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| Complaint #201507939, September 2015 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
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| Complaint #201311767, February 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 35 | Exonerated |
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| Complaint #200515124, December 2005 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Unsubstantiated | |
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| Complaint #200201516, March 2002 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Other | Male, 56 | Complaint Withdrawn |
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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: 2022-26430
Closed: 8/24/2022
Case Details:
- Wrongful search of a premises.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits.Watkins, Lazette vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521329/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, October 1, 2019
Dupree, Terry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510321/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, May 9, 2019
Sagy, Igal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV01975, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 13, 2018, ended October 11, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 2, 2017, Plaintiff was on the sidewalk in Kings County, New York. NYPD officers—including PO Richard Finkelstein—shot Plaintiff with a taser and then beat him. Plaintiff was then held in custody. All charges against Plaintiff were dismissed in their entirety.