Joseph Vega

Badge #20715, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 30th Precinct
Service started October 1990, ended February 2007, Tax #898702

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Other (2)
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

10 Complaints
33 Allegations
6 Substantiated
6 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
11 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200412793, December 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200406165, June 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200302823, April 2003
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200302107, March 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200207628, November 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200202124, March 2002
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200007819, November 2000
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9805368, December 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804043, September 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9801980, April 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200412793, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Vehicle Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200406165, June 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200302823, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 17 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 17 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200302107, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 44 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 44 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200207628, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Female Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Female Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200202124, March 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unfounded
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Complaint #200007819, November 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 26 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Unfounded
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Complaint #9805368, December 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804043, September 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9801980, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unfounded
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unfounded
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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.