Jose J. Pichardo

Badge #23992, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 40th Precinct since October 2020
Service started January 2019, made $165,000 last year, Tax #967256

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29350
Closed: 5/3/2024
Case: 2023-28589
Closed: 9/1/2023

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$45,000   Romero, Julio vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 BCSC BCSC 814736/2024E
$5,000   Suazo, Krystal vs The City of Ny, et al., 2024 BCSC BCSC 807335/2024E
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Complaints

1 Complaint
2 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202203603, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202203603, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Hispanic Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-29350
Closed: 5/3/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful entry of a premises.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2023-28589
Closed: 9/1/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to prepare required reports
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $50,000 total settlements.

Romero, Julio vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 814736/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 18, 2024, ended December 3, 2025
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On 11/17/23, in the Bronx, Defendants NYPD Officers CHAN, HASPIL, PICHARDO, DOE and ROE, absent an arrest warrant, probable cause, reasonable cause or any legal justification, approached Plaintiff JULIO ROMERO for no reason, and based on fraud, perjury and misrepresentations, and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. That Plaintiff JULIO ROMERO was arraigned after his arrest and thereafter falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. Thereafter, Plaintiff JULIO ROMERO remained incarcerated for over 24hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him we...

Suazo, Krystal vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 807335/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 2, 2024, ended March 6, 2026
$5,000 Settlement