Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Joseph I. Sarabella
Badge #6468,
White Male
Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 23 since October 2022
Service
started July 2014,
made $178,000 last year,
Tax #957134
Complaints
1
Complaint
3
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202309963,
October 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | Command Discipline - B |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day) |
| Complaint #202309963, October 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 35-39 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Black Male, 35-39 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Black Male, 35-39 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B | ||
| Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day) | ||
| 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.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2018-19781
Closed: 3/22/2019
Case Details:
- Guilty: While off-duty, did consume an intoxicant to the extent that he was unfit for duty.
- Guilty: While off-duty, was being disorderly resulting in the issuance of a criminal court citation for criminal trespass.
- Guilty: While off-duty, was issued a criminal court summons for criminal trespass, and did thereafter fail to immediately notify his Commanding Officer.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (30 days)