Joseph Sammon

Badge #2230, White Male
Former Sergeant at Intelligence Bureau
Also served at Midtown North Precinct
Service started July 1985, ended May 2018, Tax #887582

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force
Force: Punch/Kick
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
Discourtesy: Curse (2)
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur

Complaints

15 Complaints
35 Allegations
6 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
9 Complainant Unavailable
10 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200401134, January 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200004969, June 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9804519, October 1998
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9604787, July 1996
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details

Complaint #9503505, June 1995
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #9201649, May 1992
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #9201076, April 1992
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #9101948, July 1991
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #9000583, February 1990
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #9000337, January 1990
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Complaint #8901327, April 1989
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #8900880, March 1989
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #8801506, May 1988
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #8701694, May 1987
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #8605001, November 1986
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200401134, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 34 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Ethnicity White Male, 34 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 34 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200004969, June 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9804519, October 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9604787, July 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details
Complaint #9503505, June 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #9201649, May 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #9201076, April 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9101948, July 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #9000583, February 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Curse Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #9000337, January 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #8901327, April 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #8900880, March 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
Force: Other - Force Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #8801506, May 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #8701694, May 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8605001, November 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

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.
'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.