Joseph Cancelino

Badge #2475, White Male
Former Sergeant at 110th Precinct
Service started January 2005, ended December 2019, Tax #937607

Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated

Complaint #201610383, December 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201610383, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 34 Exonerated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits.

Gorky-Quarshie, Brian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508463/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, September 14, 2016

Friedman, Stuart vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02019, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 9, 2016, ended March 27, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: individuals called 911 alleging that Plaintiff was violating an order of protection. Defendant Officers arrived and arrested Plaintiff. He was charged with Criminal Contempt which was later dismissed because of a facially invalid order of protection.

Kessler, Rory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05961, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 28, 2015, ended March 23, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff called 911 to report his neighbor was attacking him and when defendant officer cancelino arrived they arrested Plaintiff instead and sent him to a Psych Ward.