Complaint #202306743,
July 23, 2023

Officer: Curatolo, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Curatolo, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Curatolo, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Curatolo, Joseph Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Curatolo, Joseph Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Curatolo, Joseph Black Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons 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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Curatolo, Joseph
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 10 days)

Details

Incident: July 23, 2023
Received: July 24, 2023
Closed: December 17, 2024
Last Updated: February 16, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Shatoya Braddy
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected