Joseph Sypniewski

Badge #24039, White Male
Former Police Officer at 68th Precinct
Service started October 1990, ended September 2010, Tax #898612

Complaints

2 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200309640, December 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9902440, April 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200309640, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 26 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Action White Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9902440, April 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 17 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 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.
'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.

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