Joel Polanco

Badge #890, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant at 17th Precinct
Service started June 1992, ended October 2012, Tax #911361

Lawsuit Settlements:
$150,000   Ugweches, Austen vs City of New York, et al., 2016 NYCSC NYCSC 153264/2016
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Complaints

3 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200307022, August 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 69
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: White Female, 69
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Female, 69
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: White Female, 69
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9800682, February 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #6394038, February 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200307022, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 69 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone White Female, 69 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Female, 69 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other White Female, 69 Exonerated
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Complaint #9800682, February 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unfounded
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Complaint #6394038, February 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $150,000 total settlements.

Amelio, Carmine P., et Al vs Houri, Galia, et al.
Case # 22CV00975, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Zero Disposition

Ugweches, Austen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153264/2016, Supreme Court - New York, May 3, 2016, ended February 28, 2025
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 22, 2015, Plaintiff was seated in his stationary vehicle near Grand Central Station, waiting for a vehicle to exit a parking spot that he intended to park in. Police Officer Karen Murphy began writing Plaintiff a ticket, claiming that Plaintiff was blocking a firetruck. Plaintiff told Murphy that he was waiting for the vehicle to pull out so he could park and he would never block a firetruck as an officer of the court. Murphy told Plaintiff she would give him a choice of a ticket for double parking or a moving violation. Plaintiff informed Murphy that he would fight any ticket in court, and Murphy called for backup on her walkie talkie. Police Officers including Ada Che' Aguello, Brian Johnson, Gross, ...