Complaint #201310805,
November 15, 2013

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Spina, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Spina, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Spina, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Spina, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Spina, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Spina, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Spina, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Spina, Joseph
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Officer(s) Unidentified
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Officer(s) Unidentified
Spina, Joseph Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Spina, Joseph Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Spina, Joseph Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Spina, Joseph Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Spina, Joseph Black Male, 41 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Spina, Joseph Black Male, 41 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Spina, Joseph Black Male, 41 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Spina, Joseph Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Spina, Joseph
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: November 15, 2013
Received: November 18, 2013
Closed: December 29, 2014
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 52nd Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Davon Alston, Helen Skirchak