Joseph A. Bautista

Badge #2403, Asian Male
Detective Specialist at Crime Control Strategies since March 2022, active
Service started July 2013, made $155,000 last year, Tax #954534

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25082
Closed: 5/13/2022
Case: 2022-25083
Closed: 5/13/2022

View Details

Complaints

9 Complaints
28 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
14 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202006527, September 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202006753, September 2020
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202002134, March 2020
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202002102, March 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202001998, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202000690, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201808904, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201807265, August 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201807395, August 2018
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 64
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 64
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202006527, September 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 15-17 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202006753, September 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Female, 21-24 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 15-17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Female, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Female, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202002134, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 25-29 Unfounded
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202002102, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Female, 50-54 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Female, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Female, 50-54 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Female, 50-54 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Female, 50-54 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202001998, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202000690, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201808904, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201807265, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 34 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Other Hispanic Male, 34 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201807395, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Black Female, 64 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Other Black Female, 64 Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-25082
Closed: 5/13/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2022-25083
Closed: 5/13/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to timely activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Small, Antonio, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515280/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, May 24, 2023

Powell, Donna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525478/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, December 20, 2018

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #202001196