Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Joseph M. Sotira
Badge #30987,
White Male, 40
Police Officer at 102nd Precinct since November 2014
Service
started July 2011,
made $136,000 last year,
Tax #951287
Complaints
6
Complaints
18
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1
Complainant Uncooperative
4
Exonerated
9
Unsubstantiated
2
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202107181,
November 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #202107186,
November 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #201704008,
May 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Ethnicity |
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201703007,
April 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 43 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 43 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 43 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201607182,
August 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property |
| Complainant: | Female, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Female, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Female, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Female, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Female, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
| Complainant: | Female, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201503189,
March 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202107181, November 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 45-49 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202107186, November 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201704008, May 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Asian Male, 36 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Asian Male, 36 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Other | Asian Male, 36 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Offensive Language: Ethnicity | Asian Male, 36 | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201703007, April 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 43 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 43 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 43 | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201607182, August 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Female, 51 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property | Female, 51 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Female, 51 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Female, 51 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Female, 51 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Female, 51 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Other | Female, 51 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201503189, March 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 17 | Exonerated |
| 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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.