Joseph Marchitelli

Badge #24898, White Male
Former Police Officer at 40th Precinct
Also served at 52nd Precinct, 102nd Precinct
Service started April 1991, ended August 2010, Tax #899527

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

14 Complaints
33 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
11 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
13 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200708001, June 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200704456, February 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200604303, March 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200502008, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200409964, October 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200101322, February 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200008267, November 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200006692, September 2000
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200005776, August 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200004373, June 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200002274, March 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9905042, November 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9900242, January 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9700272, January 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200708001, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action White Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200704456, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Gun as club Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200604303, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200502008, February 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200409964, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 19 Unfounded
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Complaint #200101322, February 2001
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Exonerated
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Complaint #200008267, November 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Flashlight as club Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200006692, September 2000
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200005776, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200004373, June 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Unfounded
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Complaint #200002274, March 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Exonerated
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Complaint #9905042, November 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #9900242, January 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 15 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 15 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 15 Exonerated
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Complaint #9700272, January 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'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.


Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 10/19/2009