Joanna B. Barletta

Lieutenant at 103rd Precinct since December 2025
Also served at Performance Analysis Unit, Quality Assurance, 90th Precinct
Service started January 2012, made $131,000 last year, Tax #951523
White Female

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) (3)
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28451
Closed: 10/31/2023
Case: 2023-28402
Closed: 6/16/2023
Case: 1 Allegation

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$35,000   King, Venice & King, Marcus vs The City of Ny, et al., 2024 EDNY EDNY 23CV09096
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Complaints

5 Complaints
22 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Closed - Pending Litigation
9 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202202592, April 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202200145, January 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202106300, October 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Age 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Age 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Age 0-9
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202106081, October 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Command Discipline A 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, August 20, 2024
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202106397, August 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, May 16, 2023
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202202592, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202200145, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male Closed - Pending Litigation
Discourtesy: Word Male Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202106300, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Age 10-14 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Age 10-14 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Age 10-14 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 25-29 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 25-29 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Age 0-9 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202106081, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Command Discipline A 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, August 20, 2024
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #202106397, August 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, May 16, 2023
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2023-28451
Closed: 10/31/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2023-28402
Closed: 6/16/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful strip search of a person known to the Department.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case Details:
  1. Wrongful threat of force.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $35,000 total settlements.

King, Venice & King, Marcus vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV09096, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 16, 2024, ended August 26, 2024
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 10, 2022, Plaintiffs, husband and wife, were having a date night when Defendant Officers Tyler A Howe, Ashley Ordonez, Michael A. Chrichlow, Faisal N. Elwan, Joanna B. Barletta, and John Doe and Jane Doe #1-6 ran up to Plaintiffs and forcibly grabbed them. Plaintiffs inquired as to what was going on, but Defendants ignored them, and proceeded to push, beat, hit, kick, and punch Plaintiffs. Defendants then pinned Plaintiff Husband down and arrested him. He pleaded Defendants to loosen the handcuffs but Defendants refused. Once at the precinct, Plaintiff Husband requested treatment for his injuries but Defendants refused. Eventually, Defendants transferred Plaintiff Husband to the hospital a...

Dingle, Bernie Kydale vs P.O. Barletta, Joanna, et al.
Case # 015690-2017, Civil Court - New York, August 3, 2017, ended March 12, 2018
Zero Disposition