Joseph P. Ross

Badge #19166, White Male
Former Police Officer at 52nd Precinct
Also served at Narcotics Borough Bronx
Service started September 2000, ended April 2021, Tax #927457

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Lawsuit Settlements:
$8,500   Floyd, Ralph vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 304992/2015
$80,000   Miller, Bernard vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 024172/2014E
$50,000   Miller, Bernard vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 024121/2014E
$7,500   Ortiz v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 05CV08657
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Complaints

9 Complaints
15 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201202423, February 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201001195, January 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200911393, July 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200816404, November 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200703075, March 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 9
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200703447, February 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200601101, January 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200401934, February 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200204735, July 2002
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201202423, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 40 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 40 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201001195, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 38 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Unfounded
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Complaint #200911393, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 48 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200816404, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200703075, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 9 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200703447, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200601101, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 15 Exonerated
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Complaint #200401934, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #200204735, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other Black Female, 38 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $146,000 total settlements.

Floyd, Ralph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304992/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 22, 2016, ended January 10, 2017
$8,500 Settlement

Miller, Bernard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024172/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 30, 2014, ended July 2, 2015
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 5, 2013, while Plaintiff was lawfully walking, defendant officers racially profiled Plaintiff and without provocation or legal justification, grabbed him, jumped on top of him and punched him in the face repeatedly. This caused Plaintiff to suffer serious physical injuries, including but not limited to a laceration over his left eye which bled profusely. The defendant officers neglected to provide plaintiff with medical attention for the injuries. Instead, defendant officers frisked and search Plaintiff. Although they did not recover any illegal drugs, weapons, or contraband, they handcuffed and arrested him. Upon arrival to the precinct, the defendant officers unlawfully strip-searched Plaintiff withou...

Miller, Bernard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024121/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 22, 2014, ended July 2, 2015
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 5, 2013, while Plaintiff was lawfully walking, defendant officers racially profiled Plaintiff. Without provocation or legal justification, they grabbed, jumped on top of, and repeatedly punched Plaintiff in the face. This caused Plaintiff to suffer serious physical injuries, including but not limited to a laceration over his left eye which bled profusely. The defendant officers neglected to provide Plaintiff with medical attention for the injuries. Instead, defendant officers frisked and searched Plaintiff, and even though they did not recover any illegal drugs, weapons, or contraband, they handcuffed and arrested him. Upon arrival to the precinct, the defendant officers unlawfully strip-searched Plaint...

Ortiz v. The City of New York et al
Case # 05CV08657, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

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