Joseph Rinaldi

Former Lieutenant at 52nd Precinct
Also served at 122nd Precinct
Service started July 1987, ended April 2019, Tax #893567
White Male


Complaints

4 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Miscellaneous
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201803801, May 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #200708678, June 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
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Complaint #9202735, September 1992
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9201560, April 1992
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201803801, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 24 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #200708678, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Male, 51 Miscellaneous
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Complaint #9202735, September 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9201560, April 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2013-10932
Opened: 3/11/2014
Closed: 8/26/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Did fail and neglect to ensure a Patrol Supervisor was on patrol for two (2) hours during the 1st platoon
  2. Guilty: Failed to remain alert in that he was observed to be seated in a chair, with his head back, and his eyes closed, while in the Supervisor's lounge
  3. Guilty: Did fail to inspect the activity logs of the patrol supervisors assigned to the 1st platoon for the entire month
Penalty: Forfeiture of twelve (12) vacation days


Lawsuits

Woodson, Iasia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029110/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 6, 2019