Joseph T. Zerella

Badge #8731, White Male
Police Officer at Emergency Service Squad 08 since March 2023, active
Service started January 2016, made $107,000 last year, Tax #961474

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question
Untruthful Statement: False official statement

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27352
Closed: 6/22/2023

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Complaints

5 Complaints
9 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202103954, June 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, without discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, without discipline, December 2022
Penalty: Dismissed
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #202100992, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202004159, June 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202003663, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201805540, June 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202103954, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, without discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, without discipline, December 2022
Penalty: Dismissed
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #202100992, January 2021
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202004159, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
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Complaint #202003663, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 22 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 22 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201805540, June 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-27352
Closed: 6/22/2023
Case Details:
  1. Made false statements during a civilian complaint review board interview.
  2. Wrongfully questioned an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: No disciplinary action


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits.

Cadet, Maurin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518852/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, July 5, 2022

Blake-Mathews, Jordan K., vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 524739/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, December 22, 2020

D., J. By M/n/g Lawson, Tamara vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511416/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, July 2, 2020

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