Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word
Discourtesy: Word
Joseph P. Russo
Badge #4984,
White Male
Sergeant at 121st Precinct since April 2026
Also served at
120th Precinct
Service
started January 2018,
made $176,000 last year,
Tax #965489
Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000 Abdel-Hadi, Ahmad vs The City of Ny, et al., 2023 RCSC RCSC 151588/2023
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$30,000 Abdel-Hadi, Ahmad vs The City of Ny, et al., 2023 RCSC RCSC 151588/2023
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Complaints
10
Complaints
18
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3
Closed - Pending Litigation
3
Complainant Unavailable
2
Complaint Withdrawn
1
Exonerated
4
Unfounded
2
Unsubstantiated
2
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202501841,
February 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202411080,
October 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| NYPD Conclusion: | Command Discipline - A |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) |
Complaint #202407292,
July 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202303868,
April 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
| Complainant: | White Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
| Complainant: | Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #202300651,
January 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | White Male, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202200087,
December 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #202103311,
May 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201910515,
November 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #201907624,
August 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201806674,
August 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Complaint #202501841, February 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202411080, October 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 35-39 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 35-39 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A | ||
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202407292, July 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain | Black Male, 30-34 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202303868, April 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Female, 30-34 | Complainant Unavailable |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | White Female, 30-34 | Complainant Unavailable |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Female, 30-34 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202300651, January 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | White Male, 40-44 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 40-44 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202200087, December 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Male | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202103311, May 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Hispanic Male, 30-34 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 30-34 | Unfounded |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201910515, November 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 38 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Black Male, 38 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201907624, August 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Black Female, 33 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Black Female, 33 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201806674, August 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 23 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Abdel-Hadi, Ahmad vs The City of Ny, et al.Case # 151588/2023, Supreme Court - Richmond, August 31, 2023, ended November 14, 2025
$30,000 Settlement