Joe Bassat

Badge #229, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Bronx since August 2019, active
Service started July 2011, made $174,000 last year, Tax #950054

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26105
Closed: 7/23/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$150,000   Luna, Ramon vs City of New York, 2022 BCSC BCSC 808429/2022E
$30,000   Rodriguez, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 034302/2018E
$155,000   Hamza, Taha, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 028181/2018E
$10,000   Barclift, Alfred vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV00098
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Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202002720, April 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201508903, October 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201203791, February 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202002720, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Female, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201508903, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 44 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Male, 44 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201203791, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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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Discipline

Case: 2022-26105
Closed: 7/23/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $345,000 total settlements.

Luna, Ramon vs City of New York
Case # 808160/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 6, 2022

Luna, Ramon vs City of New York
Case # 808429/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 6, 2022, ended December 12, 2022
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 11, 2021, plaintiff was approached by defendant P.O.s, including Bassat. Defendant P.O.s proceeded to frisk, search, and batter plaintiff in an aggressive manner. Plaintiff was arrained after his arrest, and thereafter prosecuted with committing several crimes. All charges against plaintiff were terminated favorably.

Rodriguez, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034302/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 21, 2018, ended July 10, 2020
$30,000 Settlement

Hamza, Taha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028181/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 18, 2018, ended October 23, 2020
$155,000 Settlement

Williams, Rahjeem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05676, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 18, 2017, ended August 23, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: The defendants entered the incident address with weapons drawn and demanded the plaintiff get down on the floor. Plaintiff was searched and cuffed and not allowed to clothe himself. The incident address was not the plaintiff's residence so he asked to be released. He was in an felony offender program at the time and was not able to attend for two days because of the arresting process and being arraigned.

Barclift, Alfred vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00098, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 11, 2017, ended August 20, 2018
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was driving when he pulled over to a police checkpoint. Defendant Officer Bassat reached hand inside Plaintiff's car to open door, grabbed Plaintiff by his neck and pulled him out of the car, shoving Plaintiff against the vehicle. Plaintiff was then hospitalized for neck injuries and was given an unwarranted traffic ticket.