Joseph Picciotto

Badge #9945, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 41st Precinct
Service started July 1996, ended December 2009, Tax #918156

Complaints

6 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200704325, March 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200605389, April 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200510007, August 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200408360, August 2004
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200310127, December 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900034, January 1999
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200704325, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200605389, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 23 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 23 Unfounded
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Complaint #200510007, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200408360, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 23 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200310127, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900034, January 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 36 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 36 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Mizell v. City of New York
Case # 304958/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx
Stipulation, Complaint