Joseph L. Rinaldo

Badge #15394, White Male

Police Officer at Counterterrorism Division since September 2023, active

Also served at 100th Precinct, Medical Division, 42nd Precinct

Service started July 2018, made $64,900 last year, Tax #966304

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29598

Closed: 1/5/2024

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Complaints

2 Complaints

5 Allegations

2 Substantiated

1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

2 Unfounded

1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant:	Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion:	No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty:	No penalty

Complaint #202300229, January 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera	Age 25-29	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202305294, July 2022
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action		Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word		Unfounded
Force: Physical force		Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)		Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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 alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.

Case: 2023-29598

Closed: 1/5/2024

Case Details:

Recommendation: Command Discipline - B