Joseph Welsh

Badge #2960, White Male
Former Sergeant at Harbor Unit
Also served at Police Service Area 1
Service started June 1995, ended November 2009, Tax #915205

Complaints

6 Complaints
13 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Unavailable
3 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200301811, March 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200203162, April 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9902706, June 1999
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9804980, November 1998
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804777, October 1998
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9703394, September 1997
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301811, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 36 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons White Male, 36 Unfounded
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Complaint #200203162, April 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #9902706, June 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unfounded
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Complaint #9804980, November 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804777, October 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9703394, September 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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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