Joseph T. Schwaner

Badge #17838, White Male
Former Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 30
Service started July 2001, ended July 2021, Tax #929152

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

13 Complaints
28 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Complaint Withdrawn
8 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201903097, April 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201809654, November 2018
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201803337, April 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #201802266, March 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201802248, March 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
additional details

Complaint #201702122, March 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201701739, March 2017
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Asian Male, 66
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201103614, March 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201101193, January 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200805306, April 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200804779, April 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200612967, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Asian Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200406476, July 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201903097, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 22 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201809654, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Hispanic Male, 18 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 18 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201803337, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 57 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 49 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 49 Unfounded
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Complaint #201802266, March 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201802248, March 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male, 50 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 50 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 50 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
additional details
Complaint #201702122, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 51 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 51 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201701739, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Asian Male, 66 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201103614, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 18 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 18 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201101193, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200805306, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #200804779, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Male, 17 Exonerated
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Complaint #200612967, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Asian Male, 16 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 16 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Asian Male, 16 Exonerated
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Complaint #200406476, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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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.


Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201500837