Joseph G. Buttigheri

Badge #25223, White Male
Former Police Officer at 71st Precinct
Also served at 60th Precinct, 61st Precinct
Service started January 2019, ended January 2026, Tax #966973

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital

Lawsuit Settlements:
$49,500   Amirdjanyan, Zaven, et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 KCSC KCSC 521771/2022
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Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202307322, August 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202207245, October 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, September 17, 2025
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202307322, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202207245, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Black Female, 65-69 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, September 17, 2025
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Amirdjanyan, Zaven, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 521771/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, September 9, 2022, ended June 3, 2024
$49,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 22, 2019, at approximately 11:00 p.m., in the vicinity of Irwin Street between Shore Boulevard and Oriental Boulevard in Kings County, Plaintiffs Zaven Amirdjanyan, David Frost and Ernest Khazardijan were illegally stopped, seized, searched, battered, assaulted, detained, and arrested by Defendant NYPD Police Officers, including George Kushmakov, Joseph Buttigheri, and Basil Lawes. Plaintiffs were transported to the 61st Precinct and illegally detained for between 22 and 26 hours before being released. Plaintiffs bring claims of: activity retaliation, first amendment retaliation, unlawful search and seizure, false arrest and false imprisonment, assault and battery, excessive force, malicious prosecuti...