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, 49
Sergeant at Intelligence Operations and Analysis Section since January 2020
Also served at
70th Precinct,
Gang Squad Brooklyn South,
Uniformed Promotions Training Unit,
69th Precinct,
Criminal Intelligence Section
Service
started July 2004,
made $183,000 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Complaint Withdrawn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 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
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 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
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 | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| 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 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| 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 conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.