Complaint #202411080,
October 30, 2024

Officer: Russo, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Russo, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Dagnese, Jack
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Dagnese, Jack
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Russo, Joseph Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Russo, Joseph Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Dagnese, Jack Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Within NYPD Guidelines
Dagnese, Jack Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines

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

Russo, Joseph
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)

Details

Incident: October 30, 2024
Received: November 6, 2024
Closed: March 10, 2026
Last Updated: May 9, 2026

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected