Joshua A. Lopez

Captain at Transit Bureau District 33 since August 2025
Also served at Transit Bureau District 4, Transit Bureau, Patrol Borough Bronx, 76th Precinct
Service started July 2009, made $187,000 last year, Tax #948236
Hispanic Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit Settlements:
$17,500   Skolnick, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al., 2014 KCSC KCSC 005228/2014
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Complaints

3 Complaints
13 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Exonerated
6 Unable to Determine
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202307868, August 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202307228, July 2023
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Previously Adjudicated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Age 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Age 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Age 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Penalty: Closed Administratively (Instructions)
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Complaint #201014688, October 2010
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202307868, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202307228, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Age 45-49 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Previously Adjudicated
Discourtesy: Action Age 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Age 45-49 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Age 45-49 Unable to Determine
Penalty: Closed Administratively (Instructions)
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Complaint #201014688, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $17,500 total settlements.

Moreira, Guillermo Rene as Adm of The Estate of Moreira, Joseph Rene vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV05402, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 15, 2019, ended January 18, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On August 18, 2018, the decedent had an encounter with NYPD officers—including Sergeant Joshua Lopez, PO Rachel Mayworm, Sergeant Richard Assing, PO Jason Bratter, and PO Alicia Fox—at or near a subway station in Kings County, New York. The decedent’s mother was informed by police that her son had been chased by police, shot with a stun gun or taser, and that he then came into contact with the electrified third rail of the subway, while being pursued by the police. The contact with the electrified third rail killed the decedent.

Skolnick, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 005228/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, April 10, 2014, ended November 25, 2014
$17,500 Settlement