Joseph P. Orourke

Badge #21987, White Male
Police Officer at Midtown North Precinct since July 2024
Also served at Narcotics Borough Manhattan South
Service started January 2020, made $94,100 last year, Tax #969257

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital

Complaints

2 Complaints
7 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Unable to Determine
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202502846, March 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202411726, October 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: White Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)
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Complaint #202502846, March 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202411726, October 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital White Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force White Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Other Female, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Other Female, 30-34 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Benton, Carzell vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 157300/2022, Supreme Court - New York, August 25, 2022
Complaint
Description: On November 30, 2021, Plaintiff was preparing to enter his vehicle, lawfully at the corner of a Manhattan intersection, when he was approached by PO O'Rourke, PO Mejia, and 10 unknown POs. The POs stopped, detained, and questioned Plaintiff as to why he was wearing a bulletproof vest. Plaintiff responded that he was wearing it for protection from bodily harm due to the presence of gun violence affecting people of his skin color. The POs continued to detain Plaintiff and then questioned him about documentation marked with a legitimate court seal that was lawfully posted on the back of Plaintiff's vehicle, accusing him of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument. The POs then reached out to grab Plaintiff. Plai...