Joseph Podolsky

Badge #3704, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Juvenile Crime Section
Also served at Warrant Section
Service started August 1993, ended August 2018, Tax #904810

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched (2)

Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000   Alamo, Edwin vs Det. Podolsky, Joseph, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV02486
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Complaints

14 Complaints
34 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
14 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
14 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201501959, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201312007, December 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200903492, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200712068, August 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200606451, April 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200500347, January 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200412525, December 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200408797, August 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200403861, April 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200401662, February 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200206291, September 2002
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900680, December 1998
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9803992, September 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9503553, June 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201501959, March 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201312007, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200903492, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200712068, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Male Exonerated
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Complaint #200606451, April 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200500347, January 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200412525, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 43 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200408797, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200403861, April 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200401662, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200206291, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 15 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9900680, December 1998
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 28 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 28 Unfounded
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Complaint #9803992, September 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9503553, June 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Alamo, Edwin vs Det. Podolsky, Joseph, et al.
Case # 14CV02486, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 9, 2014, ended August 8, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 1, 2011, Plaintiff was at home when Defendant Officers Joseph Podolsky and Otero arrived to serve a bench warrant on Plaintiff’s brother. Those officers arrested Plaintiff instead of his brother. The officers took Plaintiff to Rikers where he was strip searched. The following day the warrant was vacated, but Plaintiff was held until September 6 when, upon being presented to the judge who signed the warrant, he was immediately released.