Joseph Dinaso

Badge #14875, White Male
Former Police Officer at Housing Bronx/Queens
Also served at Transit Bureau District 4
Service started January 1993, Tax #911507

Complaints

3 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9604695, May 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9602965, May 1996
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6394010, January 1994
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9604695, May 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
Offensive Language: Black Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #9602965, May 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #6394010, January 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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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.

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