Complaint #201507506,
September 1, 2015

Officer: Grinder, Joseph
Complainant: White Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Grinder, Joseph
Complainant: White Male, 41
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Grinder, Joseph White Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Grinder, Joseph White Male, 41 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024

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.
'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.


Document

Complaint Closing Report

Summary

On September 1, 2015, at approximately 11:00 a.m., [redacted] was interviewed at the 114th Precinct Stationhouse by Detective Joseph Grinder of the 114th Detective Squad, in regards to a complaint [redacted] filed of unauthorized charges on his credit card (Board review 1). Det Grinder allegedly made various remarks using the words "you people," which [redacted] believed to be in reference to his sexual orientation (Allegation A). Det Grinder also allegedly informed [redacted] that if he found surveillance footage documenting [redacted] using the ATM machine where he claimed an unauthorized withdrawal was made, [redacted] would be arrested (Allegation B). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 1, 2015
Received: September 4, 2015
Closed: December 21, 2015
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Police building
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued