Joseph C. Whelan

Badge #24140, White Male
Police Officer at 48th Precinct Domestic Violence Squad since July 2026
Also served at 48th Precinct
Service started January 2020, made $86,000 last year, Tax #969426

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27599
Closed: 4/6/2023

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$185,000   Appling, Jaylen, et Al vs City of Ny, et al., 2025 SDNY SDNY 25CV02908
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Complaints

7 Complaints
13 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Exonerated
5 Unable to Determine
1 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202405383, May 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202400018, December 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202311425, November 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202300395, January 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202207119, October 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202205028, July 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202105658, September 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202405383, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202400018, December 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202311425, November 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202300395, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202207119, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202205028, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202105658, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-27599
Closed: 4/6/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful threat of force.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $185,000 total settlements.

Davis, Weldon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 810584/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 14, 2025

Appling, Jaylen, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV02908, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 9, 2025, ended October 3, 2025
$185,000 Settlement
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