Complaint #200515240,
December 15, 2005

Officer: Amato, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Amato, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Arica, Hugo
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Amato, Joseph
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Amato, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Amato, Joseph Hispanic Female, 54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Arica, Hugo Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Amato, Joseph Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)

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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Amato, Joseph
Command Discipline - B

Details

Incident: December 15, 2005
Received: December 22, 2005
Closed: May 1, 2006

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 102nd Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued