Joseph Butta

Badge #508, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Joint Terrorism Task Force
Also served at Brooklyn South East Narcotics District, Manhattan South Narcotics District
Service started April 1991, ended December 2012, Tax #898995

Lawsuit settlements:
$3,024   Smith Stuckey Nealy v. City Of New York, et al., EDNY EDNY 15CV05891
$5,481   Mccallum v. City Of New York, et al., EDNY EDNY 15CV05894
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Complaints

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

Complaint #200412794, December 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200008623, December 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9600195, January 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9504731, October 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9504492, October 1995
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400282, January 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200412794, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200008623, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 52 Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 52 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9600195, January 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unfounded
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
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Complaint #9504731, October 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9504492, October 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400282, January 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words 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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $8,505 total settlements.

Smith Stuckey Nealy v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05891, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$3,024 Settlement

Mccallum v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05894, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$5,481 Settlement