Joseph Sicari

Joseph Sicari

Joseph Sicari
Badge #18517, White Male
Former Police Officer at 73rd Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 73rd Precinct
Service started July 2015, ended December 2020, Tax #959230

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit settlements:
$52,500   Diaz, Lisbeth, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 034628/2019E
$120,000   Gonzalez, Devin, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 027424/2019E
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Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
3 Complaint Withdrawn

Complaint #201902701, March 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201902270, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #201902701, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 30 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 30 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201902270, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $172,500 total settlements.

Rodriguez, Rufino vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505654/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, March 11, 2021

Spann, Tyquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 526130/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, December 23, 2019

Diaz, Lisbeth, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034628/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 13, 2019, ended August 25, 2022
$52,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 1, 2017, Plaintiff, Lisbeth Diaz, was at her home using the bathroom. P.O.s including Officers Joseph Sicari, and Pawel Lachowski forcibly entered into her home and bathroom and placed her in handcuffs. Plaintiff was taken out of her home and to the police vehicle without being allowed to clothe herself more fully or put on shoes. The officers searched the home without a warrant and failed to find anything illegal on Plaintiff’s person or in her reach. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct and subject to a DNA sample collection. Plaintiff suffered panic attacks while being held in the cell before being rushed to medical attention where she received supervision and an IV. Plaintiff remained in the precinct...

Gonzalez, Devin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027424/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 27, 2019, ended February 3, 2021
$120,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaints #201908128, #202006027