Joseph M. Fratto

Badge #3316, White Male

Detective Grade 3 at Detective Bureau Latent Print Section since February 2020, active

Also served at Patrol Borough Manhattan North Specialized Units

Service started January 2013, made $160,000 last year, Tax #953882

Credibility:
'Joseph Fratto' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.

Complaints

1 Complaint

1 Allegation

0 Substantiated

1 Exonerated

Complaint #201805929, July 2018

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant:	Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

additional details

Complaint #201805929, July 2018
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other	Black Male, 38	Exonerated
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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.

Lawsuits

Barnes, Edward vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06044, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 30, 2016, ended August 5, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On April 19, 2015, P.O.s Jospeh Carolan, Joseph Fratto, and another officer approached plaintiff as he was throwing away a non-alcoholic beverage container. The officers detained, searched, and arrested plaintiff. P.O. Carolan demanded plaintiff's ID and made plaintiff wait 5-10 minutes while he checked if there were any warrants for his arrest. After P.O. Carolan determined there were no warrants, plaintiff asked for his ID back, but P.O. Carolan refused to return it. The officers asked plaintiff to empty his pockets, grabbed his arms, and patted his pockets.