Joseph Spina

Badge #6037, White Male, 38
Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section since October 2020, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx, Strategic Response Group
Service started July 2012, made $148,000 last year, Tax #953436

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2020-22298
Closed: 7/13/2022
Case: 2022-25114
Closed: 6/13/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$122,500   Krubally, Musa, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 304046/2015
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Complaints

6 Complaints
15 Allegations
7 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202104948, June 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202002331, March 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)
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Complaint #201905408, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201400147, December 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201311211, November 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201310805, November 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202104948, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202002331, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)
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Complaint #201905408, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201400147, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 23 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201311211, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201310805, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 41 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 41 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 41 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 41 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2020-22298
Closed: 7/13/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to provide business card.
  2. Improper stop.
  3. Improper use of body-worn camera.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-25114
Closed: 6/13/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Krubally, Musa, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304046/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 30, 2015, ended January 2, 2018
$122,500 Settlement
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Other Documents

Employment History Summary