Joseph M. Nicoletti

Joseph M. Nicoletti

Joseph M. Nicoletti
Badge #110, White Male, 29
Sergeant at 121st Precinct since October 2023, active
Service started January 2016, made $154,000 last year, Tax #961004

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2020-22941
Closed: 5/12/2023
Case: 2021-24428
Closed: 5/7/2022
Case: 2019-21558
Closed: 4/18/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Jeudy, Yoorvens vs Cit Yof New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 520461/2020
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Articles

2020 NYC Protests, CCRB, 1/24/2023

Complaints

6 Complaints
12 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202003973, June 2020
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, April 2022
Penalty: Warned and admonished
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #202004652, March 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201905345, June 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201901615, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201900799, January 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201800802, December 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202003973, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, April 2022
Penalty: Warned and admonished
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #202004652, March 2020
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201905345, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201901615, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201900799, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201800802, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2020-22941
Closed: 5/12/2023
Case Details:
  1. Improper use of force
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training

Case: 2021-24428
Closed: 5/7/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2019-21558
Closed: 4/18/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to prepare Department form.
  2. Failed to provide business card.
  3. Improperly used Department equipment.
Penalty: Instructions
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.

Skrine, Raheem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525260/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, September 27, 2022

Doris, Andrew S., vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 514151/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, July 1, 2021

Jeudy, Yoorvens vs Cit Yof New York, et al.
Case # 520461/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, October 29, 2020, ended August 30, 2022
$20,000 Settlement

Other Documents