Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Force: Chokehold
Joel Polanco
Badge #30441,
Hispanic Male
Also served at
30th Precinct
Service
started July 2014, ended March 2021,
Tax #957044
Lawsuit Settlements:
$750,000 Robins, Kevin vs City of New York et al., 2019 NYCSC NYCSC 151397/2019
$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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$750,000 Robins, Kevin vs City of New York et al., 2019 NYCSC NYCSC 151397/2019
$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
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
Complaint #201908188,
September 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #201504961,
April 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| 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 | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $760,000 total settlements.Robins, Kevin vs City of New York et al.
Case # 151397/2019, Supreme Court - New York, February 13, 2019, ended February 23, 2021
$750,000 Settlement
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.