Joseph C. Napolitano

Badge #21595, White Male, 35
Police Officer at Transportation Bureau Highway District
Also served in: Highway Unit 03, Transit Bureau
Service started January 2012, made $131,000 last year, active

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Flashlight as club
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device


Lawsuit settlements:
$70,000   Holden, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2019 QCSC QCSC 712255/2019
$17,500   Ahmad, Bina vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV07157
View Details

Articles

Queens man who hoped NYPD courtesy shield would protect him from speeding bust intends lawsuit, New York Daily News, 11 August 2018

Complaints

5 Allegations
3 Substantiated
4 Complaints
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Closed - Pending Litigation

December 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

January 2019 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
additional details

May 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: White Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

March 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

December 2020 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
January 2019 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Hispanic Female, 35 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
additional details
May 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club White Male, 37 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force White Male, 37 Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
March 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 25 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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 2 known lawsuits, $87,500 total settlements.

Holden, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 712255/2019, Supreme Court - Queens, July 19, 2019, ended July 26, 2021
$70,000 Settlement

Ahmad, Bina vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07157, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 17, 2015, ended June 2, 2016
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff observed two men being detained by police in the subway and used her cell phone to document the encounter and then advised the men of their rights. As Plaintiff was leaving, defendant officers handcuffed her and charged her with various criminal acts, which were later dismissed.