Joseph R. Tallarine

Badge #5813, White Male, 55
Detective Grade 1 at Detective Borough Brooklyn North Homicide Squad since October 2016
Also served in: 83rd Precinct Detective Squad
Service started July 1986, made $179,000 last year, active

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Beat
Force: Gun as club
Force: Gun pointed
Force: Other - Force
Force: Physical force (2)
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched (3)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Curse
Discourtesy: Nasty Words
Discourtesy: Word (2)
Offensive Language: Black

Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Sample v. the City of New York et al, 2001 EDNY EDNY 01CV05131
$75,000   Orzechowski et al v. City of New York et al, 2010 SDNY SDNY 10CV00147
$750,000   Bailey vs. City of New York, 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02091
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Articles

City Loses Attempt to Dismiss Wrongful Conviction Lawsuit, New York Law Journal, 16 January 2015
Brooklyn Cyclist May Have Found Her Hit & Run Driver, But NYPD Won't Question Him, Gothamist, 8 September 2014

Complaints

73 Allegations
17 Substantiated
28 Complaints
3 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
14 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Unavailable
14 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
30 Unsubstantiated

November 2004 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Instruction
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September 2000 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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February 1995 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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January 1995 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details

October 1994 Complaint
Allegation: Offensive Language: Hispanic
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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October 1994 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

March 1993 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

February 1993 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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February 1993 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

February 1992 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

February 1992 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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November 1991 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

November 1991 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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September 1991 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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August 1991 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

April 1991 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

March 1991 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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February 1991 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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October 1990 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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September 1990 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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August 1990 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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December 1989 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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August 1989 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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July 1989 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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April 1989 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

February 1989 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

June 1988 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

October 1987 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

November 2004 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Black Female, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 14 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 26 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Black Female, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Instruction
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September 2000 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
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February 1995 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details
January 1995 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details
October 1994 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Hispanic Unsubstantiated
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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October 1994 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Complainant Unavailable
additional details
March 1993 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
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February 1993 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Black Substantiated (Charges)
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February 1993 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
February 1992 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
February 1992 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
November 1991 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
November 1991 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
additional details
September 1991 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
August 1991 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
April 1991 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
March 1991 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Uncooperative
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February 1991 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Force: Gun as club Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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October 1990 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
additional details
September 1990 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
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August 1990 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
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December 1989 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
August 1989 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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July 1989 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
additional details
April 1989 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
additional details
February 1989 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
June 1988 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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October 1987 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': Also referred to as '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': 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 3 known lawsuits, $875,000 total settlements.

Sample v. the City of New York et al
Case # 01CV05131, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, 2001
$50,000 Settlement
Docket Report

Orzechowski et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV00147, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, 2010
$75,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Plainclothes Officers approached Plaintiff 1 when entering his residential building, searched him, assaulted him, handcuffed him and re-searched him. Plaintiff 2 inquired as to what was happening and was verbally and physically assaulted. Plaintiffs were brought to the 83rd precinct, Plaintiff 2 charged with OGA and Resisting arrest, which were later adjourned in contemplation of dismissal. Plaintiff 1 was charged with OGA, Resisting Arrest, and Dis Con, which were later adjourned in contemplation of dismissal. Plaintiff 2 denied medication in custody.

Bailey vs. City of New York
Case # 14CV02091, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, 2014
$750,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was charged with attempted murder after a nightclub brawl. Defendant Officers accused of coercing witnesses.

District Attorney Letter

Brooklyn DA Letter