Joseph Vais

Badge #5036, White Male
Former Sergeant at 9th Precinct
Service started January 1985, ended July 2005, Tax #886657

Complaints

6 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200412767, December 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801847, April 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9702671, July 1997
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #8803221, September 1988
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #8802841, August 1988
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8704661, November 1987
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200412767, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801847, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
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Complaint #9702671, July 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
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Complaint #8803221, September 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
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Complaint #8802841, August 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8704661, November 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Unavailable
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Unavailable
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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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