Betzayda Fraticelli

Badge #7479, Hispanic Female
Former Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Manhattan North
Service started January 1987, ended February 2012, Tax #913377

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   John, Orwyn vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV01802
$35,000   Day, Janaye vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV05903
$40,000   Gearles, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV04495
$12,500   Simmons, Julius J. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 NYCSC NYCSC 151257/2013
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Complaints

8 Complaints
16 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
3 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201113313, September 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200919247, December 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200901718, January 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200403798, April 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9803846, August 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #6292236, May 1992
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6292101, February 1992
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6288120, March 1988
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201113313, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 22 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200919247, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200901718, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200403798, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9803846, August 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
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Complaint #6292236, May 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6292101, February 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6288120, March 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $112,500 total settlements.

John, Orwyn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01802, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 17, 2014, ended July 17, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 10, 2011, Plaintiff was driving his vehicle. For no lawful reason, unmarked police vehicles pulled up in front of Plaintiff, forcing him to break. NYPD Officers Detective Betzayda Fraticelli, Sergeant Tyron Pope, Lieutenant James Mooney, and others emerged with their guns pointed. Without reasonable suspicion they searched the vehicle, and finding nothing, arrested Plaintiff. He was then unlawfully strip searched at the precinct, where the officers made false reports about him.

Day, Janaye vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05903, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 23, 2013, ended February 10, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 10, 2011, Plaintiff, who was approximately five months pregnant at the time, was a passenger in a vehicle. Suddenly, unmarked police vehicles pulled in front of and behind the vehicle Plaintiff was riding in, forcing the driver to abruptly brake, nearly causing a collision and forcing Plaintiff to brace her hands against the dashboard to avoid striking her head. Defendants rushed out of their unmarked vehicles with guns pointed at Plaintiff. Without probable cause or reasonable suspicion, Defendants searched Plaintiff without her permission. No contraband was recovered from Plaintiff. Defendants handcuffed Plaintiff, put her in a police van, and took her to the 25th Precinct. At the precinct, the officer...

Gearles, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04495, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 11, 2013, ended July 23, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 17, 2010, Plaintiff Tyrone Gearles was lawfully present in the vicinity at Marcus Garvey Park speaking with some friends when Defendant Officers approached and frisked them without any probable cause or reasonable suspicion. Defendant Officers found nothing, but told Plaintiff he was under arrest for selling marijuana. At the precinct, Plaintiff was strip and body-cavity searched without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. The searches were approved and authorized by Defendant Sergeant Anthony Borelli. Both at the precinct and later at central booking, Plaintiff's requested medical treatment for his conditions of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, high blood pressure, asthma, and a sleeping disorder. All re...

Simmons, Julius J. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151257/2013, Supreme Court - New York, February 12, 2013, ended February 25, 2016
$12,500 Settlement