Joseph R. Azevedo

Badge #213, Hispanic Male, 46
Detective Grade 2 at Svu Human Trafficking Squad since April 2024, active
Also served at Vice Enforcement Squad MCS, 52nd Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $183,000 last year, Tax #945144

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Williams v. Bach et al, SDNY SDNY 10CV03747
$25,000   Scott v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 12CV01243
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Articles

NYPD sergeant Reginald McReynolds roughed up by two cops, says he was racially profiled, New York Daily News, 12/30/2009

Complaints

5 Complaints
13 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201007441, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200916523, September 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200911632, July 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200900556, January 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200900009, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201007441, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 42 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 42 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 42 Exonerated
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Complaint #200916523, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details
Complaint #200911632, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Female, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200900556, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200900009, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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.


Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $40,000 total settlements.

Ellis, Rasheen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302086/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 4, 2013

Ellis, Bernice vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302087/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 30, 2013

Ellis v. City of New York et al
Case # 022917/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx

McReynolds, Reginald v. City of New York et al
Case # 300732/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint

Caballero, Clifton v. City of New York et al
Case # 303231/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx

Williams v. Bach et al
Case # 10CV03747, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
10-cv-03747-WHPstip.pdf

Scott v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV01243, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation