Joseph L. Wisniewski

Badge #4894, White Male
Former Detective Specialist at Emergency Service Squad 10
Service started July 2006, ended February 2023, Tax #942837

Complaints

4 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201211504, August 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201110755, August 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201009885, July 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201000153, January 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201211504, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201110755, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201009885, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201000153, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Exonerated
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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.
'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

Barnes, Mosiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 701858/2014, Supreme Court - Queens, November 29, 2013, ended February 5, 2018
Administrative Closing