Joseph T. Muller

Lieutenant at Internal Affairs Bureau since July 2023, active
Also served at 73rd Precinct, 105th Precinct, Police Service Area 9
Service started January 2005, made $154,000 last year, Tax #937154
White Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$410,000   Scott, John, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV00834
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Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded

Complaint #201412719, December 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201001625, February 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201412719, December 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Force: Other Black Male, 20 Unfounded
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Complaint #201001625, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Scott, John, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00834, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 19, 2016, ended February 27, 2020
$410,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs and guests were at their residence when Defendant Officers came to the door, demanded entry, and violently assaulted Plaintiffs, including manhandling a pregnant women, staring at a naked woman, and using a taser and pepper spray on another Plaintiff. One Plaintiff was released, One Plaintiff was taken to the hospital, and two Plaintiffs were taken to PSA 9, and charged with OGA and Resisting Arrest. Charges were dismissed and sealed.