Joseph Brunetti

Badge #779, White Male, 50
Detective Grade 2 at Detective Borough Brooklyn North Homicide Squad since February 2021, active
Service started April 1997, made $192,000 last year, Tax #918633

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Gibbs v. City of New York, EDNY EDNY 09CV02866
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Complaints

7 Complaints
17 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201910244, November 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201902645, March 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200716166, October 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200700292, December 2006
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200405101, May 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200204502, April 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200105180, July 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201910244, November 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201902645, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200716166, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200700292, December 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 42 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 42 Exonerated
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Complaint #200405101, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Unfounded
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Complaint #200204502, April 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
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Complaint #200105180, July 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 18 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.

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Lawsuits

Gibbs v. City of New York
Case # 09CV02866, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Stipulation, First Amended Complaint

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