Joseph C. Torres

Badge #2922, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Specialist at Critical Response Command
Service started January 2007, ended November 2023, Tax #943883

Lawsuit settlements:
$12,500   Rivera, Angel vs City of New York, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 803001/2021E
$12,500   Delgado, Andrew vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 304512/2014
$20,000   Colon, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 303296/2014
$25,001   Robles, Danny, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV02167
$9,000   Garcia, Ricardo vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 300853/2014
$40,000   Hernandez, Efrain vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 020712/2014E
$20,000   Vasquez, William vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV08340
$30,000   Collins, Darren, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV03534
$30,000   Forsberg, Ryan vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 020665/2013E
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Complaints

4 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201304454, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201300461, January 2013
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201208317, June 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200816413, November 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201304454, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201300461, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Hispanic Female, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Female, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #201208317, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200816413, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 12 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 12 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.
'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

Named in 11 known lawsuits, $199,001 total settlements.

Rivera, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 803001/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 4, 2021, ended September 2, 2021
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 2, 2017 on a Bronx crossstreet at around 2:30 p.m. plaintiff was stopped by officers. Plaintiff was accosted, searched, and placed under arrest. Plaintiff was placed in a police vehicle and driven several blocks and then transfered into a different NYPD vehicle. Plaintiff was taken to a police precinct and charged for criminal sale of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a controlled substance even though no items were recovered during search. Plaintiff spent 2 days in custody and released following arraingment. After 2 years and 13 court appearances, charges were dropped.

Marston, Ashley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026145/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 5, 2015, ended March 6, 2017
Administrative Closing

Delgado, Andrew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304512/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 5, 2014, ended October 2, 2018
$12,500 Settlement

Colon, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303296/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 1, 2014, ended July 22, 2015
$20,000 Settlement

Robles, Danny, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02167, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 1, 2014, ended December 8, 2014
$25,001 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: On November 13, 2013, Plaintiffs called a cab service and were driving through the Bronx. Two Defendant Officers in street clothes approached the vehicle, presented weapons, and tapped on the windows telling the driver to pull over. The driver, against the will of Plaintiff passengers drove away. The cab was then blocked by an NYPD vehicle. The Defendant Officers then forcefully pulled all of the occupants out of the vehicle and place them in handcuffs before being searched. The search yielded one of the Plaintiffs prescription pain medication. That same Plaintiff needed a cane to walk, but said cane was taken from him and Defendant Officers refused to return it upon request. Plaintiff was then shoved to the gr...

Garcia, Ricardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300853/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 26, 2014, ended February 10, 2015
$9,000 Settlement

Walker, Rylawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00808, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 19, 2014, ended October 7, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Amended Complaint and Stipulation
Description: On or about February 16, 2012, Plaintiff was in Richmond County, New York. Plaintiff was approached by officers of the New York City Police Department and was accosted, falsely arrested, and falsely imprisoned. Plaintiff was incarcerated for about 24 hours and was charged with violation of New York State Penal Law 221.10 and 221.05. On or about February 17, 2012, the criminal matter was dismissed and sealed before Judge Alan Meyer in the Criminal Court of the City of New York & County of Richmond.

Hernandez, Efrain vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020712/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 18, 2014, ended October 2, 2017
$40,000 Settlement

Vasquez, William vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08340, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 5, 2013, ended June 24, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint

Collins, Darren, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03534, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 27, 2013, ended January 9, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On March 22, 2012, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Plaintiffs Darren Collins and Tommy Rice, while lawfully seated as passengers in a vehicle in Staten Island, New York, were subjected to an unlawful traffic stop by NYPD officers, including Officer Daniel Pantaleo. The officers demanded identification and vehicle registration, which Plaintiffs complied with. Nevertheless, the officers ordered both Plaintiffs out of the vehicle. Both Plaintiffs were handcuffed and strip-searched in public. They were then transported to the 120th precinct and were subject to a second humiliating strip search. Charges were filed against Plaintiffs based on false allegations from Officer Pantaleo. The charges against Plaintiff C...

Forsberg, Ryan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020665/2013E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 25, 2013, ended September 2, 2014
$30,000 Settlement