Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Force: Physical force
Joseph L. Difrancesca
Badge #30603,
White Male
Police Officer at 121st Precinct since December 2022
Also served at
Field Training Unit
Service
started December 2021,
made $85,400 last year,
Tax #973356
Complaints
2
Complaints
7
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
3
OMB PEG Directive Closure
3
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202400973,
January 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | OMB PEG Directive Closure |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | OMB PEG Directive Closure |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | OMB PEG Directive Closure |
Complaint #202308317,
August 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Closed: Retained, without discipline |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Retained, without discipline, February 21, 2025 |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Case Retained Letter |
| Complaint #202400973, January 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Female, 25-29 | OMB PEG Directive Closure |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Female, 25-29 | OMB PEG Directive Closure |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Female, 25-29 | OMB PEG Directive Closure |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202308317, August 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Male, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 45-49 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, without discipline | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, without discipline, February 21, 2025 | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Case Retained Letter | ||
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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.
Lawsuits
Cox, David vs City of Ny, et al.Case # 150334/2025, Supreme Court - Richmond, January 28, 2025