Joseph W. Tretola

Badge #4888, White Male
Sergeant at 40th Precinct since September 2025
Also served at 52nd Precinct
Service started January 2012, made $144,000 last year, Tax #952303

Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
0 Substantiated
1 Closed - Pending Litigation

Complaint #202600505, January 2026
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202600505, January 2026
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Achezara, Chidi David vs City of New York, Et. al.
Case # 15CV00965, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 23, 2015, ended September 20, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complain, Complaint, Memo of Law, Summons
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff in a subway station and questioned him about his bag and laptop. Officers searched his bag and his car (unclear when how search moved from station to car). Officers accused Plaintiff of having a fake driver's license, arrested him, took him to a station house, and used his phone to speak with Plaintiff's employer and family members. Plaintiff was strip searched and charged with making an illegal U-turn and driving with a suspended license. All charges were later dismissed.

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