Joseph Villarreal

Badge #9081, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 60th Precinct
Service started January 2016, ended October 2021, Tax #961425

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Complaints

5 Complaints
7 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201810076, December 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201905991, September 2018
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201803335, May 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201804008, April 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201705913, July 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201810076, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 45 Exonerated
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Complaint #201905991, September 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 34 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201803335, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201804008, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #201705913, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 56 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits.

Parron, Saccur vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509147/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, September 28, 2022

Vaughn, Horace vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515026/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, August 27, 2020

Gittens, Shamecca vs Sgt. Kish, Frank, et al.
Case # 19CV03967, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 2, 2019, ended March 22, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 8, 2018, at approximately 5:00 am, police officers illegally forcefully entered the home of Plaintiff who had previously been arrested on July 16, 2017 and then released on bail. The officers refused to provide a search warrant upon the Plaintiffs request, claiming they did not need one. Upon further asking for a warrant, the officers grew agitated and assaulted plaintiff while handcuffed. Plaintiff was taken to Coney Island Hospital due to their injuries while the rest of the family was taken to the 60th precinct while the other officers searched the apartment. The officers took $7,000 in cash from the Plaintiff's apartment. Plaintiff eventually excepted a misdemeanor plea and was told by her lawy...

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