Joseph P. Amato

Badge #26432, White Male
Former Police Officer at 28th Precinct
Also served at 102nd Precinct
Service started July 2001, ended August 2022, Tax #927855

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Word


Complaints

3 Complaints
7 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine

Complaint #202107619, December 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Retired
Documents: CCRB Annual Report
additional details

Complaint #201604567, May 2016
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200515240, December 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details

Complaint #202107619, December 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Retired
Documents: CCRB Annual Report
additional details
Complaint #201604567, May 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Female, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200515240, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 54 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2012-7374
Opened: 9/6/2012
Closed: 2/18/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Was unprepared at the Queens Traffic Violations Bureau resulting in the dismissal of one (1) summons case
  2. Guilty: Failed to make complete and/or any entries in his Department issued memo book
  3. Guilty: Made a car stop and failed to notify the central radio dispatch of the car stop as required
  4. Guilty: Failed to respond to a radio run that was assigned to him from dispatch pursuant to a 911 call
Penalty: Dismissal from the New York City Police Department; however, judgment is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Forfeiture of thirty (30) vacation days.