Complaint #202200099, December 2021

Incident: December 25, 2021
Received: January 5, 2022
Closed: April 5, 2023


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 19th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
Officer: Tortora, Joseph
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Tortora, Joseph
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Tortora, Joseph
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Gasparre, Rocco
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Tortora, Joseph
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Tortora, Joseph
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Tortora, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Font, Jacob
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Font, Jacob
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Fontanez, Jackeline
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Miller, Ryan
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Tortora, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Tortora, Joseph
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Tortora, Joseph
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Tortora, Joseph
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Tortora, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Tortora, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Gasparre, Rocco
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Tortora, Joseph Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Within NYPD Guidelines
Tortora, Joseph Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Within NYPD Guidelines
Tortora, Joseph Female Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Gasparre, Rocco Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Tortora, Joseph Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Tortora, Joseph Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Tortora, Joseph Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Font, Jacob Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Font, Jacob Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Fontanez, Jackeline Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Miller, Ryan Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Tortora, Joseph Black Male, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Tortora, Joseph Female Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Tortora, Joseph Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Tortora, Joseph Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Tortora, Joseph Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Tortora, Joseph Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Gasparre, Rocco Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Penalties

Font, Jacob
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Tortora, Joseph
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Gasparre, Rocco
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Miller, Ryan
Resigned


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.