Joseph M. Sotira

Joseph M. Sotira

Joseph M. Sotira
Badge #30987, White Male, 37
Police Officer at 102nd Precinct since November 2014, active
Service started July 2011, made $115,000 last year, Tax #951287

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Complaints

6 Complaints
18 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
9 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202107181, November 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202107186, November 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201704008, May 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Asian Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Asian Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201703007, April 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201607182, August 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201503189, March 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202107181, November 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 45-49 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202107186, November 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Hispanic Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201704008, May 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Asian Male, 36 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Asian Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201703007, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 43 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201607182, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 51 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Female, 51 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Female, 51 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Female, 51 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Female, 51 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Female, 51 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Female, 51 Exonerated
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Complaint #201503189, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 17 Exonerated
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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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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