Joshua Valdez

Badge #15354, Hispanic Male, 38
Police Officer at 47th Precinct since August 2010, active
Also served at 52nd Precinct
Service started July 2008, made $111,000 last year, Tax #947565

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29218
Closed: 1/10/2024

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Lawsuit settlements:
$196,000   Smith, Mercedes, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV07646
$40,000   Aquero, Roberto vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 301303/2013
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Complaints

6 Complaints
9 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202204550, July 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201412801, October 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
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Complaint #201213240, October 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201013191, September 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200911118, July 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200908662, June 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202204550, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201412801, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
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Complaint #201213240, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 17 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201013191, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200911118, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200908662, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 40 Complaint Withdrawn
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2023-29218
Closed: 1/10/2024
Case Details:
  1. Failed to obtain medical treatment.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $236,000 total settlements.

Smith, Mercedes, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07646, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 31, 2013, ended September 8, 2014
$196,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was taping on his phone the defendant officers stomping and assaulting a man. Defendant officers then seized Plaintiff and brought him to the 47th precinct where they made false allegations. Other plaintiffs were also arrested, using excessive force on most, for being at the scene.

Aquero, Roberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301303/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 4, 2013, ended October 11, 2013
$40,000 Settlement