Joseph Goldstein

Badge #29270, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 71st Precinct
Also served at Transit Bureau District 20
Service started April 1997, ended August 2016, Tax #919116

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Behncke, Nicholas vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV00009
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Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201304084, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9803052, July 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9802892, June 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201304084, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #9803052, July 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
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Complaint #9802892, June 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
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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.
'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

Behncke, Nicholas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00009, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 2, 2014, ended May 22, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 3, 2013, the plaintiff was waiting for the R train inside the station when he observed Defendants Holman and Goldstein requesting identification, upon threats of arrest or summons, from an unknown third party. Defendants became aware of the plaintiff watching them and took issue with it. As the plaintiff began to walk up the stairs to exit the subway station, passing the defendants, Defendant Goldstein approached plaintiff and asked for his identification. Then, without cause, Defendant Goldstein maliciously shoved the plaintiff up the stairs of the station and handcuffed him while he was on the ground. Both defendants lifted the plaintiff from the ground by the handcuffs. Detective Goldstein asked t...