Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Flashlight as club
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Force: Flashlight as club
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Joseph C. Napolitano
Badge #21595,
White Male, 36
Service
started January 2012,
made $132,000 last year,
Tax #952044
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
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$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
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Articles
Queens man who hoped NYPD courtesy shield would protect him from speeding bust intends lawsuit, New York Daily News, 8/11/2018Complaints
4
Complaints
5
Allegations
3
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
1
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1
Closed - Pending Litigation
Complaint #202100214,
December 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #201900539,
January 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions) |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
Complaint #201703942,
May 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Force: Flashlight as club |
| Complainant: | White Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Not guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 15 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Not guilty after trial, November 2019 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201302215,
March 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202100214, December 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 40-44 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201900539, January 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device | Hispanic Female, 35 | Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions) |
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201703942, May 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 37 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Force: Flashlight as club | White Male, 37 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, November 2019 | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201302215, March 2013 | ||
| 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.
Discipline
Case: 2019-20923
Closed: 6/30/2022
Case Details:
- Improper search
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training
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.
Other Documents
NYPD Trial Decision 11/20/2019