Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Joseph M. Lafata
Badge #4931,
White Male, 47
Also served at
70th Precinct,
Gang Squad Brooklyn South,
Uniformed Promotions Training Unit,
69th Precinct,
Criminal Intelligence Section
Service
started July 2004,
made $176,000 last year,
Tax #935150
Complaints
16
Complaints
32
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2
Alleged Victim Unavailable
2
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Complaint Withdrawn
7
Exonerated
2
Unfounded
12
Unsubstantiated
1
Victim Unidentified
Complaint #201810704,
December 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 56 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201809015,
October 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201610101,
December 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201212498,
September 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201209758,
July 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
Complaint #201201688,
February 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201112164,
September 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 47 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 42 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 42 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
Complaint #201101753,
February 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline) |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
Complaint #200909813,
June 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200900880,
January 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #200613737,
October 2006
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Victim Unidentified |
Complaint #200611572,
July 2006
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200604293,
April 2006
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 43 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | White Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200513420,
November 2005
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200511290,
September 2005
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 53 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200503284,
March 2005
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Complaint #201810704, December 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Female, 56 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS | Black Female, 27 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant | Black Female, 27 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant | Black Female, 31 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant | Black Female, 27 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant | Black Female, 31 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201809015, October 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant | Black Male, 48 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201610101, December 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant | Black Female, 41 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201212498, September 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 23 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201209758, July 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 20 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 20 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201201688, February 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 25 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201112164, September 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 47 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Pepper spray | Black Male, 42 | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn | Complainant Uncooperative | |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 42 | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201101753, February 2011 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Substantiated (Command Discipline) | |
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200909813, June 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Black Male, 22 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 22 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Pepper spray | Black Male, 22 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200900880, January 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 49 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200613737, October 2006 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Victim Unidentified | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200611572, July 2006 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Asian Male, 21 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Asian Male, 21 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200604293, April 2006 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 43 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 37 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200513420, November 2005 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 19 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 19 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 19 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop | Black Male, 19 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200511290, September 2005 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 53 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200503284, March 2005 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop | Black Male, 28 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| 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.
'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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.