Joseph B. Taylor

Former Captain at Strategic Response Group
Also served at Strategic Response Group 1 Manhattan, 1st Precinct, Strategic Response Group 3 Brooklyn
Service started July 1999, ended January 2024, Tax #924542
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word (3)
Untruthful Statement: False official statement

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-23923
Closed: 12/20/2023
Case: 2021-23924
Closed: 8/8/2022
Case: 2022-25449
Closed: 8/8/2022
Case: 2022-25450
Closed: 8/8/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$415,002   Richardson, Diana C., et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV03609
$11,500   Santos, Celia vs City of New York, et al., 2013 NYCSC NYCSC 159922/2013
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Articles

2020 NYC Protests, CCRB, 1/24/2023
Police Attacked Elected Democrats During George Floyd Protest But Coddled Capitol Siege Defendants, Lawsuit Argues, MSN News, 6/28/2021

Complaints

4 Complaints
12 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202005365, July 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202008487, May 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202003715, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, December 2023
Documents: NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201100322, January 2011
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202005365, July 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Age 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force White Female, 18-20 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202008487, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202003715, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 15-17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Female, 15-17 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Female, 15-17 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Female, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, December 2023
Documents: NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201100322, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 51 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 51 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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: 2021-23923
Closed: 12/20/2023
Case Details:
  1. Misleading statements
  2. Wrongfully discourtesy to a person known to the Department.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2021-23924
Closed: 8/8/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body-worn camera.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training

Case: 2022-25449
Closed: 8/8/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-25450
Closed: 8/8/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $426,502 total settlements.

Richardson, Diana C., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV03609, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 6, 2021, ended June 15, 2023
$415,002 Settlement
Complaint

Rolon, Kayla, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV02548, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 1, 2021
Complaint

Gonzalez, Edwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156119/2016, Supreme Court - New York, November 16, 2016

Limage, Lionel, Jr. vs Commissioner Bratton, et al.
Case # 16CV03047, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 6, 2016, ended September 14, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Undercover officer approached Plaintiff and asked him to sell him drugs. Even though Plaintiff did not possess or sell him drugs, he was arrested and charged with possession and sale. The case was later dismissed.

Santos, Celia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159922/2013, Supreme Court - New York, November 12, 2013, ended October 8, 2014
$11,500 Settlement

Other Documents

Employment History Summary