Joseph A. Picarello

Former Lieutenant Commander Detective at Special Victims Unit

Also served at Vice Enforcement Squad MCS, 101st Precinct

Service started January 2004, ended May 2025, Tax #934060

White Male

Complaints

8 Complaints

11 Allegations

0 Substantiated

1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative

1 Complainant Unavailable

5 Complainant Uncooperative

3 Exonerated

1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200711883, August 2007

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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Complaint #200703542, March 2007

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

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Complaint #200701253, January 2007

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male
CCRB Conclusion:	Alleged Victim Uncooperative

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Complaint #200700620, January 2007

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

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Complaint #200613059, September 2006

Allegation:	Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant:	Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable

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Complaint #200610105, June 2006

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

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Complaint #200609105, May 2006

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant:	Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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Complaint #200514793, December 2005

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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Complaint #200711883, August 2007
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 18	Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200703542, March 2007
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 26	Exonerated
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Complaint #200701253, January 2007
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male	Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200700620, January 2007
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 16	Exonerated
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Complaint #200613059, September 2006
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)	Black Male, 19	Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200610105, June 2006
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 35	Exonerated
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Complaint #200609105, May 2006
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Black Female, 30	Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word	Black Female, 30	Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Black Female, 30	Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200514793, December 2005
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop	Black Male, 36	Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Black Male, 36	Complainant Uncooperative
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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.

'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.

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