Joseph J. Wernersbach

Joseph J. Wernersbach

Joseph J. Wernersbach
Captain at 90th Precinct since August 2023, active
Service started July 2005, made $181,000 last year, Tax #939682
White Male, 39

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$22,500   Diaz, Carlos vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 509337/2019
$30,000   Santiago, Christopher vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 509331/2019
$50,000   Borrero, Heriberto vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV03344
$5,000   Edouard v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 09CV04271
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Complaints

4 Complaints
6 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201801102, February 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201605493, June 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201404142, April 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
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Complaint #200902835, February 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201801102, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201605493, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201404142, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200902835, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk 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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $107,500 total settlements.

Diaz, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509337/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, August 12, 2019, ended June 1, 2020
$22,500 Settlement

Santiago, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509331/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, June 25, 2019, ended August 31, 2020
$30,000 Settlement

Borrero, Heriberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03344, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 12, 2013, ended January 15, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On February 12, 2013, Plaintiff showed up to work at a private apartment building. Plaintiff had been standing outside the building waiting for the superintendent to show up and let him for approximately 20 minutes when the Individual Defendants approached and surrounded him. Officer Saitep frisked him, asked him for identification, and searched his backpack without his consent. Approximately three minutes after their arrival, Officer Saitep arrested Plaintiff at the direction of Sergeant Warnersbach without probable cause. Officer McCabe and Officer Perez had the opportunity to stop the arrest of Plaintiff but did nothing. Plaintiff was charged by way of a Criminal Court information charging him with one coun...

Edouard v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV04271, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$5,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation