Joongsuk Hwang

Badge #18437, Asian Male
Former Police Officer at Military and Extended Leave Desk
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Impact Response Team, 83rd Precinct, Narcotics Borough Queens North, Brooklyn Court Section
Service started January 2007, ended September 2017, Tax #943383

Lawsuit settlements:
$7,500   Thomas, Amir vs P.O. Portillo, Ramon, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV06863
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Articles

NYPD officer, school crossing guard busted, New York Daily News, 4/6/2015

Complaints

7 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201700471, January 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201501757, March 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201410507, October 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201406711, July 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201017402, December 2010
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200909622, June 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200908712, May 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201700471, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201501757, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201410507, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 23 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201406711, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201017402, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200909622, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200908712, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Female Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Thomas, Amir vs P.O. Portillo, Ramon, et al.
Case # 14CV06863, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 18, 2014, ended September 1, 2015
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 26, 2013, Plaintiff was walking to his residence from the store when two unmarked NYPD vehicles pulled up. Plaintiff, who had a firearm, ran and threw the weapon away. After a brief pursuit Plaintiff stopped. Despite being stopped, Defendant Officers Ramon Portillo, Gabriel Cuevas, Leandro Cruz, Joongsuk Hwang and Justin Kelly and Sergeant Thomas Hardell tackled Plaintiff. Despite offering no resistance, Defendants collectively severely beat Plaintiff with fists and hard objects. Plaintiff was taken to the 83rd Precinct but due to his injuries he was transported by ambulance to a hospital. After treatment for substantial head injuries, Plaintiff was returned to the 83rd Precinct. However, beca...

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