Joseph L. Wisniewski

Badge #4894, White Male
Former Detective Specialist at Emergency Service Squad 10
Service started July 2006, ended February 2023, Tax #942837

Lawsuit Settlements:
$10,000   Avery, Earl A/k/a David, Earl vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV04320
$10,000   Smith, Tracy L vs City of New York, et al., 2011 QCSC QCSC 002250/2011
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Complaints

4 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201211504, August 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201110755, August 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201009885, July 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201000153, January 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201211504, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201110755, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201009885, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201000153, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.

Barnes, Mosiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 701858/2014, Supreme Court - Queens, November 29, 2013, ended February 5, 2018
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On 30 August, 2012, Plaintiff waiting for friends on a public place when he was stopped for no reason by Defendant NYPD police officers including PO Wisnewski. The police officers then assaulted and battered Plaintiff with handcuffs, and pinned him to the ground whilst he was handcuffed. Following that, Plaintiff was falsely arrested by the police officers despite the fact that Plaintiff advised them that he was not the individual/suspect that the officers assumed him to be.

Avery, Earl A/k/a David, Earl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV04320, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 29, 2012, ended April 5, 2013
$10,000 Settlement

Smith, Tracy L vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002250/2011, Supreme Court - Queens, February 3, 2011, ended August 7, 2014
$10,000 Settlement