Joseph N. Canale

Joseph N. Canale

Joseph N. Canale
Badge #10524, White Male
Police Officer at Housing Bronx/Queens since March 2024, active
Also served at Police Service Area 7
Service started January 2016, made $139,000 last year, Tax #960317

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (4)
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Untruthful Statement: False official statement

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28667
Closed: 10/30/2023
Case: 2022-24912
Closed: 5/3/2023
Case: 2022-26650
Closed: 2/24/2023
Case: 2021-23785
Closed: 6/14/2022
Case: 2021-23798
Closed: 6/14/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$215,000   Alejandro, Evan, et Al vs City of New York, 2023 BCSC BCSC 802681/2023E
$35,000   Davis, Davin vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 034473/2020
$15,000   Rodriguez, Amauris vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 029503/2019E
$45,000   Carr, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 031836/2018
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Complaints

7 Complaints
29 Allegations
10 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
7 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
6 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
9 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202208462, November 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202202413, April 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 3 days)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202001537, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201902967, March 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201900061, December 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201804859, June 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201708163, July 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202208462, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202202413, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 10-14 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 3 days)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202001537, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Female Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201902967, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 40 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201900061, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 59 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201804859, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Female, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Female, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Hit against inanimate object Female, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Gender Female, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Female, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Female, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201708163, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-28667
Closed: 10/30/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a business card
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (3 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-24912
Closed: 5/3/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-26650
Closed: 2/24/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to timely activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2021-23785
Closed: 6/14/2022
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to make proper notifications
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to activate body worn camera
  3. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to make required entries in Department logs
  4. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to provide name and shield
Penalty: Vacation days (35 days)

Case: 2021-23798
Closed: 6/14/2022
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to activate body-worn camera
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to make required Department logs.
  3. Pleaded Guilty: Violated patrol rules
  4. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to notify the radio dispatcher about a vehicle pursuit.
  5. Pleaded Guilty: Improper vehicle pursuit.
Penalty: Vacation days (35 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $310,000 total settlements.

Boyd, Devontae vs Cityo F New York, et al.
Case # 815066/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 3, 2023

Alejandro, Evan, et Al vs City of New York
Case # 802681/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 16, 2023, ended January 19, 2024
$215,000 Settlement

Velasquez, Armando vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 809843/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 21, 2021

Rolon, Kayla, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV02548, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 1, 2021
Complaint

Davis, Davin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034473/2020, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 3, 2020, ended April 4, 2022
$35,000 Settlement

Rodriguez, Amauris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029503/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 15, 2019, ended December 21, 2020
$15,000 Settlement

Slater, Sharod vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026048/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 28, 2019

Carr, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031836/2018, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 17, 2018, ended April 16, 2021
$45,000 Settlement

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