Joseph M. Fratto

Badge #3316, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Detective Bureau Latent Print Section
Also served at Patrol Borough Manhattan North Specialized Units
Service started January 2013, ended August 2025, Tax #953882


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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201805929, July 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 38 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusions.


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.