Joseph Dipaolo

Joseph Dipaolo

Joseph Dipaolo
Badge #4997, White Male, 36
Police Officer at 121st Precinct since November 2024
Service started January 2014, made $175,000 last year, Tax #955886

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29622
Closed: 5/1/2024
Case: 2023-29036
Closed: 3/14/2024
Case: 2020-22179
Closed: 8/1/2022

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Complaints

9 Complaints
20 Allegations
4 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
3 SRAD Closure
3 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202504930, May 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202207198, October 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202203471, May 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details

Complaint #202008025, December 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202001274, February 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201900029, December 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Asian Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201806085, July 2018
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201805425, June 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201700166, January 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202504930, May 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Male, 25-29 SRAD Closure
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 25-29 SRAD Closure
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 25-29 SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202207198, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 50-54 Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202203471, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Female Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Female Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202008025, December 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 18-20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202001274, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201900029, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 41 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Asian Male, 41 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 41 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201806085, July 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Black Female, 50 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201805425, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 28 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201700166, January 2017
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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: 2023-29622
Closed: 5/1/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully threatened to arrest an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2023-29036
Closed: 3/14/2024
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a business card
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, training
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2020-22179
Closed: 8/1/2022
Case Details:
  1. Improper removal to hospital
  2. Improper use of force
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Akinola, Idris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150491/2026, Supreme Court - Richmond, May 7, 2026

Thompson, Mark Broaster vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 151831/2022, Supreme Court - Richmond, November 1, 2022
Complaint
Description: On October 7, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully present inside the 121st Precinct when he was arrested and handcuffed by defendant officers with no probable cause or legal justification. Prior to October 7, 2019, Plaintiff was contacted repeatedly by defendant officers who told Plaintiff to come to the precinct to speak with them. Plaintiff was not told what they wanted to speak with him about, but went to the precinct because he knew he did not commit a crime or violate the law in any way. Upon arriving, Plaintiff was immediately handcuffed and arrested and was subjected to interrogation and searches for many hours. Defendant officers falsely alleged that on July 9, 2019, Plaintiff grabbed defendant officer Tracey ...

Other Documents

Staten Island DA Disclosure Letter references 'Failure to perform duties in connection with court appearances', 'Failure to perform duties in connection with court appearances', 'Failure to Report/Notify', 'Loss of Department Equipment'