Joseph Velez

Badge #4784, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Gang Squad Staten Island
Service started January 1992, ended January 2012, Tax #914035

Complaints

11 Complaints
30 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
14 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201002927, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200818098, December 2008
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200713259, September 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200616431, August 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200411984, December 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200207282, September 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200202847, April 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: White Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200104142, May 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200001677, March 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: White Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9901767, December 1998
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9505642, December 1995
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201002927, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #200818098, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Exonerated
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Complaint #200713259, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #200616431, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 16 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200411984, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop White Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200207282, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200202847, April 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search White Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200104142, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 21 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 21 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200001677, March 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons White Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9901767, December 1998
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed Black Male, 40 Exonerated
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Complaint #9505642, December 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - 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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