Joseph F. Higgins

Badge #6101, White Male, 50
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx since August 2020, active
Also served at 44th Precinct, Gang Squad Bronx
Service started December 1997, made $174,000 last year, Tax #920393

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone

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
additional details

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
additional details

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
additional details

Complaint #200507991, July 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200200152, January 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

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
additional details
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
additional details
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
additional details
Complaint #200507991, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 43 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200200152, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Female, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Jimenez, Eduardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 808566/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 8, 2022