Joel Polanco

Joel Polanco

Joel Polanco
Badge #30441, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Midtown South Precinct
Also served at 30th Precinct
Service started July 2014, ended March 2021, Tax #957044

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold

Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000   H.,j. an Inf. By Mng Lendebolg, Elizabeth vs City of New York, et al., 2018 SDNY SDNY 18CV10414
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Complaints

3 Complaints
3 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired

Complaint #202001907, March 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201908188, September 2019
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201504961, April 2015
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202001907, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
additional details
Complaint #201908188, September 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 27 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201504961, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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.

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Lawsuits

H.,j. an Inf. By Mng Lendebolg, Elizabeth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV10414, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 30, 2018, ended June 24, 2019
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 4, 2018, plaintiffs, an infant and his mother were part of a group enjoying the Fourth of July festivities outside their apartment. Defendant officers stormed the group, jumping on the infant plaintiff, knocking his mother to the ground and hitting her with a stick. Both plaintiffs were falsely arrested without probable cause.