Joseph F. Piscatella

Badge #5325, White Male
Sergeant at 63rd Precinct since October 2018, active
Also served at 73rd Precinct
Service started January 2006, made $149,000 last year, Tax #941107

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28492
Closed: 11/9/2023
Case: 2017-18174
Closed: 11/9/2017

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Lawsuit settlements:
$7,501   Jerry, Jillian vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02713
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Complaints

4 Complaints
8 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202203038, May 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202202737, March 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202008410, December 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201112310, September 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202203038, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202202737, March 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Offensive Language: Gender Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202008410, December 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201112310, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Discipline

Case: 2023-28492
Closed: 11/9/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2017-18174
Closed: 11/9/2017
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, consumed an intoxicant to the extent that said officer was unfit for duty.
Penalty: Counseling, dismissal probation (12 months), ordered breath testing, pre-trial suspension days (36 days)


Lawsuits

Jerry, Jillian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02713, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 5, 2014, ended December 4, 2014
$7,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 9, 2013, Plaintiff was in a for-hire vehicle that was scheduled to bring Plaintiff to the hospital. The driver of the vehicle refused to drive Plaintiff’s children with Plaintiff. When Plaintiff refused to leave the vehicle, both the driver and Plaintiff called the police. NYPD officers, including POs Colette Tucker and Katrina Pringle, responded to the call. The officers began forcefully removing Plaintiff from the vehicle, whereupon POs Brian Scalise and Joseph Piscatella arrived and assisted in that effort. As a result of the excessive force used by the officers, Plaintiff suffered physical injuries. Plaintiff was handcuffed and transported to the precinct where she was strip searched and de...

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