Joseph A. Varrone

Badge #15843, White Male, 31
Police Officer at Staten Island Auto Larceny Unit since May 2026
Also served at Patrol Borough Staten Island Specialized Units, 68th Precinct, 122nd Precinct
Service started January 2016, made $158,000 last year, Tax #961406

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital

Lawsuit Settlements:
$55,000   Elbassiony, Nourhan vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV02128
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Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation

Complaint #202602032, August 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201805259, February 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: White Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202602032, August 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 55-59 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #201805259, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital White Male, 39 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Elbassiony, Nourhan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV02128, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 19, 2019, ended January 30, 2020
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 13, 2017, Nourhan Elbassiony was outside of a hookah lounge when she saw her friend being arrested by police. Elbassiony’s friend threw his cell phone to her, at which point Officers Topi, Mosby, and Doe grabbed Elbassiony and violently shook her from side to side. Elbassiony heard her knee pop and went to the hospital, where Officers Mei and Varrone came to speak with her. Elbassiony told the officers that she wished to make a complaint; the officers left, and later returned to place Elbassiony under arrest. Elbassiony was charged with obstruction of governmental administration, disorderly conduct, and harassment. Officer Drozd falsely stated that Elbassiony refused to comply with police commands, a...

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter