Joseph A. Russo

Badge #4054, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Joint Terrorism Task Force since November 2021, active
Also served at 79th Precinct, Warrant Section
Service started July 2005, made $168,000 last year, Tax #939390

Lawsuit settlements:
$18,000   Christopher, Wayne vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV05655
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Complaints

14 Allegations
0 Substantiated
10 Complaints
5 Exonerated
9 Unsubstantiated

October 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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February 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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October 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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June 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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April 2014 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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February 2011 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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December 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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November 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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August 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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March 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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October 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Age 53 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Age 53 Unsubstantiated
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February 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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October 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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June 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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April 2014 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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February 2011 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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December 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
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November 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 29 Exonerated
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August 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
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March 2008 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 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

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $18,000 total settlements.

Christopher, Wayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05655, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 28, 2013, ended May 14, 2014
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint

Dash v. Montas et al
Case # 17CV00515, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: Before the incident date, defendants were investigating a number of commercial robberies in Bedford Stuyvesant, Kings County in April 2015. On the incident date, the plaintiff was arrested, imprisoned, and later gave a false and coerced written confession. Defendant Det. Montas told the plaintiff that he would get shot unless he wrote a confession under Montas' guidance. This confession led to the plaintiff's unlawful arrest. The plaintiff was acquitted of all charges after 17 months in jail.

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