Joseph Gallo

Badge #7511, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Cold Case Squad
Also served at Narcotics Division Manhattan North INIT, Narcotics Borough Manhattan North, 103rd Precinct Detective Squad
Service started April 1991, ended March 2018, Tax #899250

Complaints

12 Complaints
26 Allegations
0 Substantiated
5 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complaint Withdrawn
8 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201500373, January 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200905100, April 2009
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200711385, August 2007
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200412699, December 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200000467, January 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9905549, December 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9900989, December 1998
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9602839, June 1996
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9404415, November 1994
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9401948, May 1994
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9201793, June 1992
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9301390, June 1992
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201500373, January 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #200905100, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 20 Unfounded
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Complaint #200711385, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200412699, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 27 Unfounded
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 27 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 27 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #200000467, January 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Female, 47 Exonerated
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Complaint #9905549, December 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
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Complaint #9900989, December 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Unfounded
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Complaint #9602839, June 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9404415, November 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Exonerated
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Complaint #9401948, May 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9201793, June 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9301390, June 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'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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