Joseph R. Stynes

Badge #5052, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 47th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx AC
Service started April 1997, ended September 2022, Tax #919759

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Other
Discourtesy: Other

Complaints

10 Complaints
35 Allegations
4 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
7 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
22 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201902628, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201106779, May 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, July 2017
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Complaint #200714333, September 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200713441, September 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200710157, July 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200405515, June 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200404864, May 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200306522, August 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200306684, August 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9803209, July 1998
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201902628, March 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201106779, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, July 2017
additional details
Complaint #200714333, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200713441, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200710157, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200405515, June 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 27 Exonerated
Force: Radio as club Male, 27 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Male, 27 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200404864, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Other Black Male, 21 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 21 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details
Complaint #200306522, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200306684, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #9803209, July 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Exonerated
additional details

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.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Epps, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 806482/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 25, 2023

Cruz, Robert, et al. Vs. City of New York, et al.
Case # 813756/2021, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 25, 2021

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