Joseph F. Higgins

Badge #6101, White Male, 52
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx South since May 2026
Also served at 44th Precinct, Gang Squad Bronx, Narcotics Borough Bronx
Service started December 1997, made $181,000 last year, Tax #920393

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone

Lawsuit Settlements:
$40,000   Phillibert, Khani vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 BCSC BCSC 818732/2024E
$27,500   Jimenez, Eduardo vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 BCSC BCSC 808566/2022E
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Complaints

5 Complaints
14 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
5 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Unfounded

Complaint #202200833, February 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201302813, April 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200702150, February 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200507991, July 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200200152, January 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #202200833, February 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 15-17 Closed - Pending Litigation
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 15-17 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Male, 15-17 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Male, 15-17 Closed - Pending Litigation
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 15-17 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201302813, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200702150, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200507991, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 43 Unfounded
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Complaint #200200152, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Female, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct 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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $67,500 total settlements.

Phillibert, Khani vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 818732/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 19, 2024, ended May 27, 2025
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 16, 2024 Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of an intersection when Det. Joseph Higgins, Det. Ezequiel Martinez, PO John Doe, and PO John Roe stopped Plaintiff on the basis of his race and summarily assaulted, battered, searched, and arrested him without legal justification. Plaintiff was incarcerated for over 24 hours and maliciously prosecuted, compelling Plaintiff to return to court multiple times over an extended period until all charges against him were terminated. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries as a result of this incident.

Jimenez, Eduardo vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 808566/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 8, 2022, ended March 12, 2025
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 12, 2021, plaintiff Eduardo Jimenez was on his way to a friend's home when he was stopped, arrested and handcuffed by police officers Vargas, Higgins and Simpson. Nevertheless, plaintiff was not involved in any criminal activity. Plaintiff was placed in a precinct, before proceeding to numerous court proceedings. All the charges against the plaintiff were eventually dismissed.

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