Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Joseph V. Donato
Badge #4235,
White Male
Police Officer at Highway Unit 03 since June 2026
Service
started April 2018,
made $111,000 last year,
Tax #965704
Articles
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Complaints
2
Complaints
4
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Complaint #202511399,
November 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Restricted Breathing |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
Complaint #202003893,
June 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202511399, November 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 15-17 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Force: Chokehold | Black Male, 15-17 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Force: Restricted Breathing | Black Male, 15-17 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202003893, June 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Female, 38 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2020-22834
Closed: 5/19/2022
Case Details:
- Refused to provide shield number.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A