Joseph A. Russo

Badge #4054, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Joint Terrorism Task Force since November 2021, active
Also served at 79th Precinct, Warrant Section
Service started July 2005, made $165,000 last year, Tax #939390

Lawsuit settlements:
$18,000   Christopher, Wayne vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV05655
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Complaints

11 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202309090, September 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201708798, October 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201701615, February 2017
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201608675, October 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201605179, June 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201403741, April 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201107177, February 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200918555, December 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201000482, November 2009
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200914834, August 2009
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200805062, March 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202309090, September 2023
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201708798, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Age 53 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Age 53 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201701615, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201608675, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201605179, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201403741, April 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201107177, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200918555, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201000482, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #200914834, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200805062, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $18,000 total settlements.

Christopher, Wayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05655, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 28, 2013, ended May 14, 2014
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 2, 2012, Defendant police officers drove up to a Brooklyn street corner, where Plaintiff stood, eating a sandwich and conversing with friends, and ordered Plaintiff to place his hands on the window of a nearby liquor store. Plaintiff peacefully complied with the officers’ orders. Defendants then handcuffed Plaintiff, slammed Plaintiff’s head onto the hood of their police car, emptied Plaintiff’s pockets, and retrieved Plaintiff’s identification and $20 in cash, all without permission or authority. At no time during or subsequent to his arrest was Plaintiff read his Miranda rights. Plaintiff was then transported to the precinct for processing, where he was informed that the reason for his arrest was ...

Dash v. Montas et al
Case # 17CV00515, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: Before the incident date, defendants were investigating a number of commercial robberies in Bedford Stuyvesant, Kings County in April 2015. On the incident date, the plaintiff was arrested, imprisoned, and later gave a false and coerced written confession. Defendant Det. Montas told the plaintiff that he would get shot unless he wrote a confession under Montas' guidance. This confession led to the plaintiff's unlawful arrest. The plaintiff was acquitted of all charges after 17 months in jail.

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