Joseph A. Cordones

Joseph A. Cordones

Joseph A. Cordones
Lieutenant at Brooklyn Court Section since May 2022, active
Also served at Police Service Area 8, Patrol Borough Manhattan North Task Force, 49th Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $160,000 last year, Tax #944463
Hispanic Male, 38

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Complaints

12 Allegations
3 Substantiated
6 Complaints
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Exonerated
6 Unsubstantiated

July 2018 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details

November 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

February 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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November 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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December 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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July 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

July 2018 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Female, 39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details
November 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 41 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
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February 2017 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
November 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
December 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
additional details
July 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 20 Exonerated
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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.