Joseph C. Bell

Joseph C. Bell

Joseph C. Bell
Lieutenant Special Assignment at Highway Unit 05 since November 2002, active
Also served at 23rd Precinct
Service started July 1989, made $224,000 last year, Tax #895214
White Male, 57

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

7 Complaints
20 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200610745, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200204933, July 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: White Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: White Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200202573, April 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200202188, January 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200004586, July 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #9905630, December 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9800345, January 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #200610745, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons White Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 45 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200204933, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 42 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force White Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons White Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Force: Vehicle White Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200202573, April 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200202188, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 14 Exonerated
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Male, 14 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200004586, July 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Female, 26 Unfounded
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Complaint #9905630, December 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9800345, January 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.