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Joseph Ricotta

Badge #4750Sgt Det Squad · Auto Crime Unit

New York City Police Department · since July 1989

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Encounters
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Complaints
5
Rating
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Reviews
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Complaint findings

From public oversight records
5Complaints
6Allegations
1Substantiated

Complaints

5 on file

Complaint #200401516

February 2004

Unfounded

Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Black Male, 24 · Age 24
Unfounded

Complaint #200508133

July 2005

Complainant Unavailable

Force: Physical force

Force: Physical force
Black Male, 31 · Age 31
Complainant Unavailable

Complaint #200512191

October 2005

Exonerated

Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Exonerated

Complaint #200712162

August 2007

Substantiated (Charges)

Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Black Male, 42 · Age 42
Substantiated (Charges)Command Discipline - B

Complaint #201000539

December 2009

Exonerated

Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Force: Gun Pointed
Black Male, 28 · Age 28
Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Black Male, 28 · Age 28
Exonerated

Assignments

Auto Crime UnitCurrent
Sgt Det Squad
10/3/2018 – present
Auto CrimeCurrent
Sergeant Detective Squad
October 2018 – present
Sgt Det Squad
4/29/2011
Sergeant
2/27/1998
Police Officer
1/1/1990
70th Precinct
Sergeant Detective Squad
Dates not recorded

Activity

Department figures as of Mar 25, 2026
8Recognitions
1Arrests
1Felony arrests
0Misdemeanor arrests
0Violation arrests
0Infraction arrests
0Other arrests

Awards

Excellent Police Duty
May 29, 2007
Commendation
Jan 2, 2007
Excellent Police Duty
Feb 9, 2006
Excellent Police Duty
Jul 13, 2005
Excellent Police Duty
May 18, 2001
Excellent Police Duty
Sep 5, 2000
Meritorious Police Duty
Feb 25, 1994
Excellent Police Duty
Oct 5, 1993

Training

Latest 12 of 79
2023 Summer All-Out Body Worn Camera Training
May 17, 2024
Lgbtqia Plus - Diversity And Inclusion
Feb 27, 2024
Augmented Reality Feature
Nov 26, 2023
2023 Equal Employment Opportunity Training-Sexual Harassment Awareness And Prevention
Aug 16, 2023
2022 Equal Employment Opportunity Training-Sexual Harassment Awareness And Prevention
Aug 16, 2022
Mayor Executive Order 78 Vaccination - Testing Compliance Policy
Sep 14, 2021
Equal Employment Opportunity Training - Sexual Harassment Awareness And Prevention 2021
Aug 8, 2021
Worldpride Nyc 2019
May 14, 2021
Patrol Guide 215-17 Police Actions Related Questioning Arrests And Investigations At A Nyc Departmen
May 14, 2021
Equal Employment Opportunity Training - Lgbtqia+ Diversity And Inclusion / Executive Order 16 Of 201
May 14, 2021
Equal Employment Opportunity Training - Leave To Express Breast Milk
Jan 25, 2021
2017-2019 In-Service Cycle-Investigative Encounters- Basic Training With Scenarios
Oct 21, 2020

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Details

RankSgt Det Squad
CommandAuto Crime Unit
DepartmentNew York City Police Department
StateNY
JurisdictionManhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island
Tax ID895904
DemographicsWhite Male, 61
Reported pay (Last reported annual compensation)$125,939