Joel A. Bolivar

Joel A. Bolivar

Joel A. Bolivar
Badge #1063, Hispanic Male, 44
Detective Grade 3 at 42nd Precinct Detective Squad since October 2020, active
Also served at 42nd Precinct
Service started July 2008, made $122,000 last year, Tax #946793

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26226
Closed: 7/11/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Pina, Starley vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 027714/2019E
$7,500   Valdez Cuevas, Angel David vs Police Officer Duran, Thomas, et al., 2018 SDNY SDNY 18CV03959
$27,500   Rosario, Prichards vs City of New York, 2018 BCSC BCSC 024892/2018E
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Complaints

6 Complaints
16 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202003289, April 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202001566, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201907639, August 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201901270, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201900266, January 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201602147, March 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202003289, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35-39 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202001566, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201907639, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201901270, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201900266, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201602147, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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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.
'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: 2022-26226
Closed: 7/11/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
  2. Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.

Pina, Starley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027714/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 9, 2019, ended July 28, 2022
$25,000 Settlement

Valdez Cuevas, Angel David vs Police Officer Duran, Thomas, et al.
Case # 18CV03959, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 31, 2018, ended September 13, 2019
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: While driving a car, Plaintiff was pulled over by Defendant Officer and given field sobriety and breathalyzer tests, which Defendant Officer believed Plaintiff was doing incorrectly. Plaintiff was cuffed tightly and placed under arrest. Plaintiff was brought to the 45th Precinct, breathalyzed again, and let go after he blew a 0.02. Plaintiff was then re-cuffed and transported to the 42nd precinct, where he was told his car was. In reality, however, he was being arrested again, charged with driving while intoxicated, and driving while his ability was impaired. Plaintiffs case was later dismissed, and he had trouble getting his car back.

Rosario, Prichards vs City of New York
Case # 024892/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 30, 2018, ended June 5, 2019
$27,500 Settlement

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