Joseph A. Rao

Badge #20871, White Male
Police Officer at 103rd Precinct since January 1999, active
Service started August 1993, made $110,000 last year, Tax #904856

Complaints

7 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200716625, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200714798, October 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200711018, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 4
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200305567, July 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200303369, May 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200107440, November 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9704803, December 1997
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200716625, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200714798, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200711018, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 52 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 4 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200305567, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #200303369, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 36 Exonerated
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Complaint #200107440, November 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Female, 39 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9704803, December 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Alleged Victim Unavailable
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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.
'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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