Joseph T. Lavelle

Badge #5643, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Facilities Management Division
Also served at Detective Borough Staten Island, PB SAS, Vice Enforcement Squad Zone 1, Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Impact Response Team, 62nd Precinct, Detective Bureau Grand Larceny Division
Service started July 2008, ended July 2026, Tax #946631

Complaints

8 Complaints
21 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
6 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202406493, March 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201607088, August 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201510371, December 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201604972, June 2015
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201502473, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201501000, February 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201304461, May 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201000938, January 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202406493, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 30-34 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal) Female, 30-34 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201607088, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #201510371, December 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 31 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201604972, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 26 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201502473, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force White Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201501000, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action White Female, 38 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201304461, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201000938, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Cintron v City of New York
Case # 12CV01378, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Order of Dismissal, Second Amended Complaint