Joseph Puglia

Badge #16731, White Male
Former Police Officer at Midtown South Precinct
Service started July 1989, ended June 2012, Tax #895876

Complaints

10 Complaints
25 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
17 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200817295, November 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200811676, August 2008
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200803745, March 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: White Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200302795, April 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9904843, October 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: American Indian Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9503628, August 1995
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9503521, August 1995
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402296, July 1994
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9302515, September 1993
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9200309, January 1992
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200817295, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Asian Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200811676, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200803745, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment White Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200302795, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9904843, October 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest American Indian Male, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9503628, August 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9503521, August 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402296, July 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9302515, September 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9200309, January 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat 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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