Paul S. Petrone

Paul S. Petrone

Paul S. Petrone
Badge #30070, White Male
Police Officer at 103rd Precinct since September 2021
Also served at 100th Precinct
Service started January 2019, made $154,000 last year, Tax #967254

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Hit against inanimate object
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons (2)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
Discourtesy: Word (5)
Offensive Language: Gender

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-24906
Closed: 5/11/2022
Case: 2022-24905
Closed: 5/9/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$50,000   Sandal, Rakesh vs The City of Ny, Nyc Police Dept & Doe, John, 2023 EDNY EDNY 23CV08484
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Complaints

13 Complaints
49 Allegations
14 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
8 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
5 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
9 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated
11 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202502286, March 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202410185, October 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202405124, May 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202312035, December 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202311577, December 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202304336, May 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202300677, January 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Gender)
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202107676, December 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Age 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Age 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
Complainant: Age 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Age 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Age 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Age 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 12, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202102330, April 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202100087, December 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202100126, December 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202001336, February 2020
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201910041, November 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202502286, March 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202410185, October 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 40-44 Unfounded
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Complaint #202405124, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202312035, December 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 21-24 Unfounded
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Complaint #202311577, December 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202304336, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202300677, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Gender) Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 30-34 Unfounded
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Complaint #202107676, December 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Age 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Offensive Language: Gender Age 15-17 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Age 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Age 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Age 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Age 45-49 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Age 45-49 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Age 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Hispanic Female, 10-14 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Age 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Age 45-49 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Other Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Hispanic Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 10-14 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 12, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202102330, April 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202100087, December 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Male, 35-39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Male, 35-39 Exonerated
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Complaint #202100126, December 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 21-24 Exonerated
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Complaint #202001336, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201910041, November 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'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: 2022-24906
Closed: 5/11/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
  2. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
  3. Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-24905
Closed: 5/9/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Sandal, Rakesh vs The City of Ny, Nyc Police Dept & Doe, John
Case # 23CV08484, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 28, 2023, ended August 12, 2024
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 2, 2023, PO PHILLIPS, PETRONE, HARPER, GATTO, and O’BRIEN wrongfully, illegally, and unlawfully seized, detained, confined, arrested, and imprisoned Plaintiff SANDAL when he was lawfully occupied in his commercial stores in Queens. At that time, Plaintiff hired Richard on a daily basis. However, Richard’s parents were unhappy to hire Richard and pay him directly. They called and falsely stated that their son was kidnapped. Even though Plaintiff SANDAL confirmed that Richard was with Plaintiff and that there was no risk of flight of violence to PO’s questioning, POs rushed Plaintiff and pushed his body against his vehicle. And then, PO PHILLIPS, PETRONE, HARPER, GATTO, and O’BRIEN charged Plaintiff wi...

Other Documents

Employment History Summary