Joseph Torres

Badge #26514, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Housing Bronx/Queens
Also served at 101st Precinct
Service started October 1990, ended October 2005, Tax #898650

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force
Force: Punch/Kick
Force: Push/Shove
Force: Radio as club
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Discourtesy: Curse
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur

Complaints

10 Complaints
24 Allegations
9 Substantiated
9 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200304316, May 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200106301, August 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200104702, June 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200000804, February 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9902879, June 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9805082, November 1998
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804727, October 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9702743, May 1997
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9601964, May 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Hispanic
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9301214, May 1993
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Complaint #200304316, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200106301, August 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200104702, June 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200000804, February 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 43 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 43 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9902879, June 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9805082, November 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Exonerated
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804727, October 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
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Complaint #9702743, May 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9601964, May 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Hispanic Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9301214, May 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Substantiated (Charges)
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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.

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