Complaint #201900539,
January 4, 2019

Officer: Napolitano, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Napolitano, Joseph Hispanic Female, 35 Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Napolitano, Joseph
Formalized Training

Summary

On January 4, 2019, at approximately 12:59 a.m., [redacted] was driving on the Grand Central Parkway near 94th Street in Queens when she was pulled over by PO Joseph Napolitano of Highway District 3 for an unsafe lane change and placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated. PO Napolitano allegedly searched [redacted]'s cell phone (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 4, 2019
Received: January 17, 2019
Closed: July 19, 2019

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 115th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Video evidence collected