Complaint #202201120,
February 19, 2022

Officer: Giambalvo, Joseph
Complainant: White, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Giambalvo, Joseph
Complainant: White, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mirabello, Joseph
Complainant: White, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Mirabello, Joseph
Complainant: White, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mirabello, Joseph
Complainant: White, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mirabello, Joseph
Complainant: White, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Giambalvo, Joseph White, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Giambalvo, Joseph White, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mirabello, Joseph White, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Mirabello, Joseph White, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mirabello, Joseph White, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mirabello, Joseph White, 21-24 Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

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.


Penalties

Mirabello, Joseph
Closed: Retained, with discipline, August 18, 2023
APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
Command Discipline A

Giambalvo, Joseph
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On February 19, 2022, at approximately 11:36 a.m., [redacted] called 911 to report being assaulted by his landlord's son outside of his home at [redacted] in Staten Island. Police Officer Joseph Mirabello and Police Officer Joseph Giambalvo – both of the 122nd precinct responded to the scene. The officers did not allow [redacted] to leave the scene until they were done questioning him (Allegations A-B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). While keeping [redacted] on the scene, PO Mirabello reached into [redacted] car in the direction of [redacted] car keys (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Mirabello made several comments – including asking [redacted] "what's so hard to comprehend" and "how old are you" – during this interaction (Allegation D: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Both officers failed to provide a business card to [redacted] as required by the Right to Know Act (Allegations E-F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: February 19, 2022
Closed: June 7, 2023

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 122nd Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected