Joseph R. Barbella

Badge #1728, White Male
Former Police Officer at 1st Precinct
Also served at 75th Precinct, 68th Precinct
Service started January 2004, ended January 2024, Tax #933631

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Complaints

9 Complaints
16 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
7 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201900530, January 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201109663, July 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201004888, April 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201003710, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200917755, November 2009
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: White Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200815153, October 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200616664, December 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200604461, April 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 30 days
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Complaint #200507146, June 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: White Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201900530, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201109663, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 45 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 45 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201004888, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action White Male, 50 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 50 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201003710, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200917755, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity White Male, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200815153, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200616664, December 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200604461, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 30 days
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Complaint #200507146, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop White Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.