Joseph A. Giannantonio

Joseph A. Giannantonio

Joseph A. Giannantonio
Badge #13138, White Male
Police Officer at 78th Precinct since August 2015
Service started July 2014, made $170,000 last year, Tax #956675

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Lawsuit Settlements:
$40,000   Roper, Anthony vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV03820
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Complaints

1 Complaint
5 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202500168, January 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, July 14, 2026
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Complaint #202500168, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Puerto Rican Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Puerto Rican Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Puerto Rican Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Question Puerto Rican Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, July 14, 2026
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $40,000 total settlements.

Degale, Kenton vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 534338/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, October 14, 2025

Roper, Anthony vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV03820, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 10, 2021, ended March 22, 2022
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 29, 2020, Plaintiff was arrested by NYPD officers—including Officer Giannatonio—while on the sidewalk in Brooklyn, New York. Plaintiff was injured during the arrest by officers and then was transported into custody. Plaintiff was held in custody for over 24 hours without receiving medical attention.

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