Complaint #202003893,
June 3, 2020

Officer: Donato, Joseph
Complainant: Female, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Donato, Joseph Female, 38 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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

Donato, Joseph
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On June 3rd, 2020, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Police Officer Joseph Donato, of the 107th Precinct, was assigned to a protest detail on the Brooklyn side entrance of the Manhattan Bridge. PO Donato had his shield number concealed with a mourning band (Allegation A – Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 3, 2020
Closed: October 28, 2020

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 84th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued