Joseph C. Sferrazza

Joseph C. Sferrazza

Joseph C. Sferrazza
Badge #19468, White Male
Police Officer at 81st Precinct since June 2013, active
Service started July 2011, made $116,000 last year, Tax #951237

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Harrison, Shameek vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 523663/2019
$49,000   Pearson, Rahsun vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV05798
$7,500   King, Kamaal vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV00497
$70,587   Andrews, Haashim vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV04845
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Complaints

3 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201801675, January 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201706490, August 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201600240, December 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201801675, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201706490, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201600240, December 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $142,087 total settlements.

Telemaque, Natacha, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV02480, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 7, 2022, ended March 23, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On April 30, 2019, Plaintiffs were inside a residential property in Brooklyn when Defendant officers (including PO Joel Rodriguez, PO Joseph Sferrazza, and John Does 1-5) forced entry, approaching Plaintiffs with guns drawn. Plaintiffs were cuffed and transported to the precinct. The Defendants falsely informed the DAO that they had witnessed Plaintiffs committing various crimes. Charges against Plaintiffs were dismissed months later.

Harrison, Shameek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 523663/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, December 12, 2019, ended February 8, 2021
$15,000 Settlement

Pearson, Rahsun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05798, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 2, 2016, ended November 9, 2017
$49,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was standing in front of his aunt's home with his friends when Defendant Officers arrived, searched them, forcefully arrested him, and took him to a police precinct. Plaintiff was charged with OGA, Harassment, and Resisting Arrest, which were ACD'd.

King, Kamaal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00497, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 4, 2015, ended July 14, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in his apt when asked by defendant officers to show keys of the apt. he also showed a coned bill proving he lived there. Nevertheless he was arrested for Crim. Trespass in the 2nd and 3rd Degree. Case was ACD'd.

Andrews, Haashim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04845, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 15, 2014, ended March 26, 2015
$70,587 Settlement
Complaint, Judgment
Description: On February 14, 2014, the Plaintiff was visiting his sister, where she lives with his nephew. That evening, the nephew returned and informed the plaintiff that he was being harassed by the NYPD. The Plaintiff entered the hallway and asked the NYPD officers present what was going on. Defendant NYPD Officer Jonathan Martinez (Shield # 953059) responded "Suck my dick, get out of my face nigger". Plaintiff followed Defendant Martinez out fo the building for the purpose of obtaining his name and shield number. Defendant Martinez then stated, "You're under arrest, turn the fuck around you Goddamn idiot, you don't ask my any questions". The Plaintiff was then arrested with excessive force by Defendant NYPD Sergeant Ta...

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaints #201706535, #201901710