John W. Randazzo

Badge #3902, White Male
Former Sergeant at 115th Precinct
Service started November 1992, ended February 2023, Tax #902917


Articles

Off-duty NYPD Sergeant arrested on aggravated harassment charges, New York Post, 11/28/2012

Complaints

7 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201503678, May 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201501083, February 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201207578, June 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9700210, January 1997
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9603378, July 1996
Allegation: Discourtesy: Profane Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9602311, May 1996
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9600302, January 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Hispanic
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201503678, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201501083, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201207578, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9700210, January 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unfounded
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
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Complaint #9603378, July 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Profane Gesture Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9602311, May 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
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Complaint #9600302, January 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Hispanic Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2012-8607
Document
Opened: 11/29/2012
Closed: 10/4/2013
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While off duty wrongfully made numerous threatening phone calls and sent threatening text messages to a member of the service
  2. Dismissed: While off duty wrongfully went to the residence of a Member of Service and threatened her in front of her children
  3. Guilty: After becoming aware of an improper relationship between two members off the service failed to make a timely notification to the Internal Affairs Bureau
Penalty: Forfeiture of thitrty -four (34) pre trail susupension days


Lawsuits

Sanders v. City Of New York et al
Case # 16CV03536, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff went to the 115th Precinct to pick up his daughter from her mother, as was customary for them to exchange custody. Defendant Officer Fraile approached him, asked him to leave, and then pushed him out the door, causing him to hit the door. Defendant Officers assaulted Plaintiff outside of the precinct, then handcuffed him, brought him inside, and charged him with dis con and resisting arrest, which were later dismissed.