Joseph M. Spalding

Badge #5171, Black Male
Former Sergeant at Strategic Response Group 2 Bronx
Also served at Police Anti-Terrorism Unit, 47th Precinct
Service started September 2000, ended June 2021, Tax #927545

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk


Lawsuit settlements:
$17,500   Amiker v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV02446
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Complaints

12 Complaints
27 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
12 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201905380, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201903715, April 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201805215, June 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201701330, February 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201605206, June 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201507686, September 2015
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201500233, January 2015
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201403270, April 2014
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201301761, February 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201213760, October 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200902587, February 2009
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200306658, August 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201905380, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 49 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201903715, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 44 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201805215, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Other Male, 13 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201701330, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201605206, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201507686, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 38 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201500233, January 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Female, 25 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201403270, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Male, 54 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201301761, February 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201213760, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200902587, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 29 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200306658, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Male Complaint Withdrawn
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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.


Discipline

Case: 2011-6606
Document
Opened: 2/24/2012
Closed: 6/5/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully utilized Department computers for personal use
  2. Guilty: Wrongfully visited an individual known to the Department who was incarcerated at rikers island without permission from his Commanding Officer
Penalty: Forfeiture of ten (10) vacation days


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $17,500 total settlements.

Johnson, Lamar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV05743, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 4, 2022
Complaint

Acosta, John X., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV00576, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 22, 2022
Complaint
Description: On October 27, 2020, Plaintiffs Olivia Wanebo and John Acosta attended a protest against police brutality in Kings County. Plaintiff Acosta was filming the officers stationed at the protest and witnessed an unnamed officer use their bicycle as a weapon against another protestor. Upon using his phone to record the incident, Defendant Captain Ramos shoved Mr. Acosta and stated that he was placing Mr. Acosta under arrest. Upon this statement, Defendants John Doe 1-6, Lieutenant Schmidt, Officer Holguin, and Captain Ramos dragged Mr. Acosta into the street, repeatedly struck him, and restrained him to the extent his breathing was restricted. The defendants continued to apply pressure to Mr. Acosta's neck after he s...

Holmes, Hasan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024527/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 1, 2016

Amiker v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02446, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint