Joseph F. Dionisi

Joseph F. Dionisi

Joseph F. Dionisi
Badge #5627, White Male, 32
Sergeant at Military and Extended Leave Desk since February 2026
Service started January 2015, made $145,000 last year, Tax #957550

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25541
Closed: 5/2/2024

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000   Showers, Nyiesha vs Brown, Gideon M., et al., 2017 KCSC KCSC 517292/2017
$55,000   Brown, Gideon M. vs Police Department, Nyc, et al., 2017 KCSC KCSC 502494/2017
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Complaints

5 Complaints
19 Allegations
7 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202406804, July 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202004978, July 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201902432, March 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201807083, August 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201806017, July 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202406804, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202004978, July 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201902432, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201807083, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 14 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201806017, July 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2022-25541
Closed: 5/2/2024
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
  2. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $80,000 total settlements.

Kavanagh, Josue' vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05283, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 18, 2018, ended March 9, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint

Showers, Nyiesha vs Brown, Gideon M., et al.
Case # 517292/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, September 12, 2017, ended April 24, 2019
$25,000 Settlement

Brown, Gideon M. vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 502494/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, February 14, 2017, ended July 11, 2017
$55,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201807111