Joseph A. Nelson

Badge #480, White Male
Sergeant at 47th Precinct since January 2023
Also served at Field Training Unit, 52nd Precinct
Service started July 2011, made $134,000 last year, Tax #950942

Complaints

5 Complaints
13 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 SRAD Closure
3 Unable to Determine
5 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202605188, May 2026
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202504931, May 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202500315, December 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202411036, November 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201908585, August 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202605188, May 2026
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 21-24 SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202504931, May 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Female, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202500315, December 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202411036, November 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201908585, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches Black Male, 32 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Conclusion Meanings:

'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Durdin, Kavon v. City of New York
Case # 002547/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx