Joseph N. Metsopulos

Badge #5591, White Male, 40
Detective Grade 2 at Major Case Squad since February 2015
Also served in: 122nd Precinct
Service started January 2005, made $202,000 last year, active

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Complaints

13 Allegations
3 Substantiated
6 Complaints
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
6 Unsubstantiated

October 2012 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

October 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
additional details

January 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

July 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

September 2006 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

July 2006 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

October 2012 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
October 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 17 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
additional details
January 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
July 2008 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 52 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
additional details
September 2006 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
additional details
July 2006 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male Exonerated
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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Martinez, Alexandra vs City of New York et al.
Case # 153953/2020, Supreme Court - New York, October 1, 2020

District Attorney Disclosure Letter

Staten Island DA Disclosure Letter references 'Loss of Department Equipment'