Joseph R. Zaccaro

Badge #3730, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at 48th Precinct Detective Squad since January 2020
Also served at 48th Precinct
Service started July 2014, made $155,000 last year, Tax #957303

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-23997
Closed: 1/18/2023

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Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201902450, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201702374, March 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201902450, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201702374, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Discipline

Case: 2021-23997
Closed: 1/18/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in activity log.
  2. Offered/caused a false instrument to be filed.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Urena, Alex vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028754/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 2, 2017
Complaint
Description: On October 30, 2016, Officer Joseph Zaccaro and Officer John Doe of the NYPD stopped Alex Urena in front of Party City, his place of employment, and violently and forcibly arrested him and took him to the precinct. All charges against him were dismissed within 24 hours.

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