Joshua A. Espana

Joshua A. Espana

Joshua A. Espana
Badge #15092, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Manhattan Court Section since January 2024, active
Also served at Police Service Area 7
Service started October 2018, made $69,500 last year, Tax #966559

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26389
Closed: 11/10/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Munoz, Ismael vs City of New York, et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 805141/2023E
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Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Unable to Determine
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202202947, May 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202201102, February 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202004031, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201908953, October 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202202947, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202201102, February 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Female, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202004031, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201908953, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Female, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-26389
Closed: 11/10/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $50,000 total settlements.

Placencia, Emely et Al, vs City of New York et Al.,
Case # 816851/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 26, 2023

Munoz, Ismael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 805141/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 30, 2023, ended August 30, 2023
$50,000 Settlement