Joseph Dito

Badge #20931, White Male
Former Police Officer at Emergency Service Squad 10
Service started January 1983, Tax #879568

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/Onlooker
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
Discourtesy: Nasty Words
Offensive Language: Black

Complaints

12 Complaints
33 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
16 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9901772, April 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9200746, March 1992
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8703212, August 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Profane Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8700730, February 1987
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8605207, December 1986
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8604058, September 1986
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8603966, September 1986
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8603554, August 1986
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #8603361, July 1986
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Arrest/Onlooker
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #8602734, July 1986
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8507330, December 1985
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8505738, September 1985
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9901772, April 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9200746, March 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8703212, August 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unfounded
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
Discourtesy: Profane Gesture Unfounded
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8700730, February 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8605207, December 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8604058, September 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8603966, September 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Slap Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8603554, August 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #8603361, July 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/Onlooker Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #8602734, July 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8507330, December 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8505738, September 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove 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.
'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.