Joseph W. Tretola

Badge #6459, White Male
Police Officer at 52nd Precinct since September 2016, active
Service started January 2012, made $128,000 last year, Tax #952303


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
Complaint, Complain, 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.