Joseph Digennaro

Badge #4419, White Male
Former Sergeant at Criminal Intelligence Section
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North AC, 101st Precinct, Patrol Borough Queens South
Service started February 1994, ended April 2017, Tax #906107

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit settlements:
$45,000   Alalouf, Eliyahou and Alalouf, Oran vs P.O. Mugno, Vincent, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02457
$215,000   Maradiaga et al v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV02724
$90,000   Cross v. The City of New York et a, EDNY EDNY 08CV03412
$7,242   Peterson v. City of New York, SDNY SDNY 08CV04397
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Complaints

25 Complaints
48 Allegations
4 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
14 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
20 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201007281, May 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200805809, April 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200801086, January 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200714420, September 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200716667, September 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200712027, August 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200710883, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200800472, June 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200701529, January 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200616823, December 2006
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200614925, November 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200607714, June 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200502040, February 2005
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200412363, December 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #200406800, July 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #200405890, June 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200308167, October 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200401924, August 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200305826, July 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200401915, June 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200204366, June 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200104065, May 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9901361, October 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9803085, July 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9800127, December 1997
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201007281, May 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200805809, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200801086, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200714420, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 24 Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #200716667, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200712027, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200710883, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200800472, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200701529, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 20 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Female, 20 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 20 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200616823, December 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200614925, November 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 20 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200607714, June 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 46 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200502040, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Black Male, 38 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200412363, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 43 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200406800, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200405890, June 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200308167, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200401924, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200305826, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 36 Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 36 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #200401915, June 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200204366, June 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200104065, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 47 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 47 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9901361, October 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9803085, July 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9800127, December 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
additional details

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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.
'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

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $357,242 total settlements.

Martinez, Rosie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00079, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 11, 2016
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was assaulted, choked, and hit by officers at the 107th precinct during an interrogation. Plaintiff requested medical treatment but was denied until she got to Central Booking.

Alalouf, Eliyahou and Alalouf, Oran vs P.O. Mugno, Vincent, et al.
Case # 14CV02457, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 7, 2014, ended November 20, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation, Amended Complaint
Description: On or about January 18, 2013, Plaintiff 1 was at home with his wife and mother-in-law. Then, NYPD officers Vincent Mugno, Joseph C. Digennaro, William Wanamaker, William Parker, and Frank Caruso, supervised by officers Michael Coyle and Neal Polis, and dressed in black military-type gear and wearing helmets with face shields, smashed in the door of the premises and ran into it, brandishing pistols, ballistic shields, rifles, and flashlights. Two of the officers ran into the bedroom where Plaintiff 1 was sitting on his bed reading, jumped onto the bed, ordered Plaintiff 1 to kneel on the floor, which he did, pulled his hands behind his back and handcuffed him. With absolutely no cause to do so whatsoever, one or...

Maradiaga et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02724, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$215,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Abdelaziz v. City of New York
Case # 13CV07268, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Second Amended Complaint, Amended Complaint

Cross v. The City of New York et a
Case # 08CV03412, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Peterson v. City of New York
Case # 08CV04397, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$7,242 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint, Order for Attorneys Fees