Joel Edouard

Badge #24576, Black Male
Former Police Officer at Property Clerk Division
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Impact Response Team, 81st Precinct
Service started July 2006, ended August 2016, Tax #941696

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun Pointed
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Articles

NYPD officers accused of assaults on Brooklyn men see official misconduct charges dropped, New York Daily News, 6/3/2015
Assault indictment for NYPD officer seen on video apparently stomping on suspect's head, sources say, New York Daily News, 2/2/2015

Complaints

9 Complaints
13 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated
1 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #201407434, July 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, August 2016
Penalty: Dismissed
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201406519, June 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201206687, May 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201113054, October 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201102466, February 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201011714, August 2010
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
additional details

Complaint #200911548, July 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200906104, April 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200703997, March 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201407434, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, August 2016
Penalty: Dismissed
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201406519, June 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201206687, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201113054, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 55 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201102466, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201011714, August 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Victim Unidentified
additional details
Complaint #200911548, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200906104, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 28 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200703997, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits.

Wilson, Brian Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00373, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 25, 2016, ended May 24, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: In January and February 2013, Plaintiff was arrested three times near his home. On the first occasion, Plaintiff was stopped on the street and arrested for disorderly conduct, which the DA declined to prosecute. On the second and third occasions, Mr. Wilson was arrested for possessing a marijuana cigarette. Officers also interfered with Plaintiff's ability to file a claim.

Smith, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504041/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, December 18, 2014, ended November 13, 2015
Zero Disposition

Malik, Abdul vs City of New York
Case # 018941-2014, Civil Court - New York, July 16, 2014, ended December 12, 2016
Settlement

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 8/8/2016