Josue A. Vassallo

Badge #23741, Hispanic Male, 39
Police Officer at Transportation Bureau since February 2024, active
Service started July 2013, made $129,000 last year, Tax #955627

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2017-17309
Closed: 6/6/2017

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Lawsuit settlements:
$100,000   Jacobs, Karache vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 302824/2016
$30,000   Ramos, Sarah, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV08611
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Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)

Complaint #201505032, June 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201505032, June 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2017-17309
Closed: 6/6/2017
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, did fail and neglect to properly safeguard a prisoner, resulting in the loss of said prisoner
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, did fail to report immediately to the Patrol Supervisor and the platoon commander that a prisoner had escaped
Penalty: Pre-trial suspension days (32 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $130,000 total settlements.

Jacobs, Karache vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302824/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 26, 2016, ended December 1, 2017
$100,000 Settlement

Ramos, Sarah, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08611, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 15, 2015, ended April 24, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff and their friends were holding a celebration at the community garden. Police officers from the 46th Pct. who constantly harass them at the garden, rushed into the community garden, ordered people to lie on the ground, and then unlawfully searched and handcuffed them while other police officers destructively searched the garden. Although nothing illegal was found as a result of the police officers' unlawful search, the police officers nevertheless arrested Plaintiffs, took them to the 46th Precinct, unlawfully searched some of them, and falsely charged them with Disorderly Conduct. Charges were eventually dismissed.