Joseph Picciotto

Badge #9945, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 41st Precinct
Service started July 1996, ended December 2009, Tax #918156

Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Muniz, Daniel vs City of New York, et al., 2008 BCSC BCSC 308875/2008
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Complaints

6 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200704325, March 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200605389, April 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200510007, August 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200408360, August 2004
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200310127, December 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900034, January 1999
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200704325, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200605389, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 23 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 23 Unfounded
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Complaint #200510007, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200408360, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 23 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200310127, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900034, January 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 36 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 36 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.

Muniz, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 308875/2008, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 17, 2008, ended January 16, 2013
$30,000 Settlement

Mizell v. City of New York
Case # 304958/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx
Stipulation, Complaint