Joseph S. Notaro

Former Deputy Inspector at Office of the Deputy Commissioner Management and Budget
Also served at Office Of The Dep Comm Management & Budget, Facilities Management Division, 123rd Precinct, Chief of Department Office
Service started April 1997, ended January 2025, Tax #919483
White Male

Lawsuit Settlements:
$35,000   Baxter, Rasheen vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV01027
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Complaints

7 Complaints
18 Allegations
0 Substantiated
8 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201303000, April 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200715844, October 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200713611, September 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200605614, May 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200208118, November 2002
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: White Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200107623, November 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
Complainant: White Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200102675, April 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303000, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200715844, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 12 Exonerated
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Complaint #200713611, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Female, 45 Exonerated
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Complaint #200605614, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 16 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 16 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Male, 16 Unfounded
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Complaint #200208118, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight White Female, 43 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 43 Unfounded
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Complaint #200107623, November 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other White Female, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Female, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #200102675, April 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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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Lawsuits

Baxter, Rasheen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01027, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 13, 2015, ended May 16, 2016
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers, without identifying themselves, aggressively jumped out of their vehicle towards Plaintiff and out of fear he rode away on his bike. A second vehicle approached Plaintiff and when he saw that they were police he dismounted and raised his hands. Officers then assaulted Plaintiff, took him to the 120th precinct, denied him medical attention, strip-searched him, and charged him with 195.05, 205.30, TAX 1814(b, and TAX 1814(h), which was later dismissed.