Joseph Petrillo

Badge #7669, White Male
Former Police Officer at 52nd Precinct
Service started July 2004, ended November 2013, Tax #934485

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$40,000   Johnson et al v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 08CV00512
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Complaints

6 Complaints
20 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200909657, June 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Female
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Female
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200801275, January 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200708925, June 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200703075, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200614176, October 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200611955, September 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200909657, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Female Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Female Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200801275, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200708925, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 45 Exonerated
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Complaint #200703075, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun as club Hispanic Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200614176, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Exonerated
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Complaint #200611955, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Unfounded
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic Male, 16 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 16 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 16 Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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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Lawsuits

Johnson et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV00512, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation