Joseph W. Diaz

Badge #25545, White Male
Police Officer at 50th Precinct since January 2007, active
Service started January 2006, made $113,000 last year, Tax #941005

Lawsuit settlements:
$35,000   Gary, Nailah vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 024708/2018E
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Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201909972, September 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201703213, April 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201705096, April 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 66
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201909972, September 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Hispanic Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201703213, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Gesture Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201705096, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 66 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $35,000 total settlements.

Gary, Nailah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05435, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 15, 2018
Complaint
Description: During finals season a friend wanted to check up on Plaintiff, a college student, so called the College's security. Although Plaintiff was fine, Defendant Officer called 911 claiming that she was suicidal, a danger to herself and others. Defendant Officer assaulted Plaintiff in order to get her to go to a hospital, where she was deemed healthy.

Gary, Nailah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024708/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 15, 2018, ended June 9, 2022
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 24, 2017, Plaintiff, then a senior at Manhattan College, was in the middle of her final exams. One of Plaintiff’s friends was concerned that Plaintiff was stressed, so she called the school to do a check on the Plaintiff. Security from Manhattan College, including Defendant Juan Cerezo, Director of Public Safety, located Plaintiff, who was taking an exam. Plaintiff informed Security that she was fine and continued with her exam. Afterwards, Plaintiff went to sit in her car in the parking lot. Cerezo called 911 and falsely reported that Plaintiff was suicidal and a danger to herself and others. Defendant P.O.s Lumsden, Diaz, and Boyle, along with Cerezo, located Plaintiff at her car and confronted her. ...