Joseph P. Degen

Badge #15228, White Male, 33
Police Officer at 63rd Precinct since September 2023, active
Also served at US Open Tennis Detail, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North, Quartermaster Section, 60th Precinct
Service started January 2012, made $137,000 last year, Tax #951664

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)

Lawsuit settlements:
$1,448,500   Amezquita, Sandra, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 KCSC KCSC 518098/2016
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Complaints

4 Complaints
5 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201602234, March 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201410021, September 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201301566, February 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201300103, November 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201602234, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201410021, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 43 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201301566, February 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201300103, November 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $1,448,500 total settlements.

Lemos, Kevin an Infant By Mng Amezquita, Sandra vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 529003/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, November 17, 2021

Lemos, Kevin an Infant By Mng Amezquita, Sandra vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506513/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, April 5, 2018

Amezquita, Sandra, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518098/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, October 17, 2016, ended August 4, 2020
$1,448,500 Settlement

Amezquita, Sandra, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00303, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 22, 2015, ended October 15, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: While her son was being arrested, Plaintiff 1, who was visibly pregnant, was thrown to the ground, assaulted, and arrested. She was given a summons for dis con which was later dismissed. Plaintiff 2 was shoved to the ground by Officer Degen and needed to be hospitalized. Plaintiff 3 and 4, the other Plaintiff's husbands, were both assaulted by police officers, arrested, and charged with OGA, harassment, and assault in the 2nd and 3rd degree. Charges later dismissed.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201904565