Joseph Hickey

Badge #4177, White Male, 45
Detective Grade 3 at Special Investigations Unit since January 2024, active
Service started July 2001, made $169,000 last year, Tax #928480

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

17 Complaints
36 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
14 Exonerated
6 Unfounded
13 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201600945, February 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201310389, October 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200801176, December 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200608586, June 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200608141, June 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200600078, January 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200515496, December 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200515338, December 2005
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200514337, November 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200503202, March 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200500774, January 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200500586, January 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200408743, September 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200403877, April 2004
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200403888, April 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200401588, February 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301104, January 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201600945, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201310389, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details
Complaint #200801176, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Unfounded
Force: Gun as club Black Male, 28 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 28 Unfounded
Force: Other Black Male, 28 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200608586, June 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 49 Exonerated
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Complaint #200608141, June 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Force: Flashlight as club Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200600078, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200515496, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200515338, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 28 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200514337, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200503202, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 47 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun as club Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200500774, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #200500586, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 27 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200408743, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200403877, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 28 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #200403888, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200401588, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200301104, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 59 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.
'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.

Taylor, Dennis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 523050/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, January 9, 2020

Perkins, Michael vs P.O. Valenzuela, Christian, et al.
Case # 17CV00423, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 23, 2017, ended March 26, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On the incident date, there was an alleged robbery against an individual, Jordan Card. Mr. Card was drunk at the time when the defendant, P.O. Valenzuela, showed him one photograph of the plaintiff, asking if the man in the photo robbed him. On the same day, P.O. LaFemina showed Mr. Card multiple photos of possible people who robbed him. The plaintiff was in that array of photos. On August 22, 2015 at 5:45 PM, the plaintiff provided P.O. LaFemina with his attorney's information. On August 23, 2015, P.O. LaFemina attempted to have the plaintiff partake in a police lineup without his attorney. When the plaintiff refused to partake, he was assaulted and forced into the lineup (while handcuffed to the wall with leg...

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