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
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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
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Complaint #200502008, February 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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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
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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 conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 10/19/2009