Joseph P. Reyes

Badge #1464, Hispanic Male, 36
Detective Specialist at 75th Precinct since January 2016
Service started July 2013, made $154,000 last year, Tax #955373

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (3)
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)


Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000   Johnson, David vs City of New York, et al., 2016 KCSC KCSC 513636/2016
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Complaints

16 Complaints
33 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complaint Withdrawn
10 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202506731, June 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202501866, February 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202505036, February 2025
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202500276, January 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202310440, November 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202309465, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202106521, October 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202104129, July 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202105593, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202007347, November 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201907483, August 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201906398, July 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201807211, August 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201708175, September 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, November 25, 2019
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201700079, January 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201608603, September 2016
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202506731, June 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202501866, February 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18-20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202505036, February 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Gesture Puerto Rican Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202500276, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202310440, November 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202309465, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 30-34 Unfounded
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Complaint #202106521, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Female, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202104129, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
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Complaint #202105593, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202007347, November 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201907483, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201906398, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201807211, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201708175, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, November 25, 2019
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201700079, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 54 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 54 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201608603, September 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-25991
Closed: 8/16/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules - failure to provide business cards
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-25992
Closed: 8/9/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2018-18861
Employment History Summary
Closed: 4/16/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Abused his authority by stopping a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (3 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.

Dean, Andrew vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 527004/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, October 8, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about May 12, 2024, Plaintiff was legally operating his vehicle on the streets of Kings County to go home. When Plaintiff pulled up in front of his home, defendants, NYPD officers approached his car with their guns drawn. Plaintiff scared honked his car to alert his family. Plaintiff's father exited the house and then Plaintiff opened the car door and when he did the NYPD officers John and Jane Does, Dustin Diaz and Mark Whirl dragged him out of his car and physically assaulted him, causing injuries to his body and face and then arrested him. Plaintiff was also tasered and struck. Defendants hit plaintiff's head, pounded his head and body into the street. Plaintiff was also wrongfully arrested. The crimin...

Johnson, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 513636/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, August 8, 2016, ended October 18, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 30, 2015, plaintiff was unlawfully arrested with excessive force on a Brooklyn sidewalk by defendant NYPD officers Joseph Reyes, Lalehan Singh, along with defendant NYPD Sergeant Thomas Massei, NYPD defendants forcibly entered a nearby premises without a warrant, then arrested numerous persons, including plaintiff, that were on the adjacent sidewalk. Plaintiff was processed at a local precinct, the DA declined to press charges against him. Plaintiff suffered physical and emotional injuries as a result of this incident.

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 11/21/2019
DA Disclosure Letter