Joey Rodriguez

Badge #4794, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Missing Persons Squad
Also served at 42nd Precinct
Service started March 2000, ended October 2020, Tax #926004

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$12,000   Marin, Cesar vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV08398
$25,000   Alvarez, Marco vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 302898/2014
$32,000   Cayetano, Bradick, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 022498/2013
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Complaints

8 Complaints
21 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complainant Unavailable
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated
2 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #201609465, November 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201209215, July 2012
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201108049, June 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201013835, October 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200914162, September 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200816883, November 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200206731, October 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200201060, February 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201609465, November 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 42 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201209215, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201108049, June 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201013835, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Female, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Female, 16 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200914162, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200816883, November 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200206731, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
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Complaint #200201060, February 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 35 Unfounded
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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.
'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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $69,000 total settlements.

Marin, Cesar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08398, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 3, 2015, ended September 23, 2016
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was visiting his friend's apartment when officers directed him outside, searched him, and arrested him for Trespass and Criminal Trespass in the 2nd and 3rd degree. Case was eventually dismissed.

Alvarez, Marco vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302898/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 3, 2014, ended December 1, 2014
$25,000 Settlement

Cayetano, Bradick, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022498/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 16, 2013, ended March 25, 2014
$32,000 Settlement