Joseph B. King

Badge #6514, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Drug Enforcement Task Force
Also served at Manhattan South Narcotics District, Narcotics Borough Manhattan South
Service started December 1997, ended February 2023, Tax #920467



Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Kitching et al v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 06CV00364
$27,500   Vera v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 12CV06925
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Articles

Five NYPD Employees, 3 of Them Cops, Arrested in Two Days, DNA Info, 3/17/2013

Complaints

6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complaints
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

April 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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April 2004 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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April 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 31 Exonerated
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April 2004 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Unfounded
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2010-1562
Document
Opened: 7/7/2010
Closed: 1/17/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While off duty wrongfully operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol
  2. Guilty: While off duty said officer consumed an intoxicant to the extent that he was unfit for duty
  3. Guilty: While off duty wrongfully operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant
  4. Guilty: While off duty wrongfully operated a motor vehicle while his ability was impaired by the consumption of alcohol
  5. Guilty: Wrongfully possessed two duplicate New York City Police Department shields without authority
Penalty: Dismissal from the New York City Police Department; however, judgment is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Forfeiture of thirty-two (32) pre-trial suspension days, three (3) vacation days, ordered breath testing.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $42,500 total settlements.

Espada v. N.Y. Police Dept. et al
Case # 17CV04536, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY,
Dismissed without Prejudice
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was punched, elbowed, and kneed in the ribs and back by defendant Detective Joseph King while being arrested. The defendant also put the plaintiff's face to the wall he was standing next to.

Kitching et al v. The City of New York
Case # 06CV00364, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY,
$15,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Officers broke down door to Plaintiff's apartment and pointed guns at their head. Officers ransacked apartment, stealing cash and personal property. Plaintiffs were brought to 75th precinct, subjected to unlawful strip search, and held in custody for 16 hours and 53 hours

Vera v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV06925, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY,
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint