Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Joseph M. Spalding
Badge #5171,
Black Male, 49
Sergeant at Strategic Response Group 2 Bronx since January 2019
Also served at
Police Anti-Terrorism Unit,
47th Precinct
Service
started September 2000,
made $168,000 last year,
Tax #972487
Lawsuit Settlements:
$10,000 Johnson, Lamar vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 SDNY SDNY 22CV05743
$73,002 Acosta, John X., et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 22CV00576
$17,500 Amiker, Darryl vs City of New York, et al., 2011 SDNY SDNY 11CV02446
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$10,000 Johnson, Lamar vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 SDNY SDNY 22CV05743
$73,002 Acosta, John X., et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 22CV00576
$17,500 Amiker, Darryl vs City of New York, et al., 2011 SDNY SDNY 11CV02446
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Joseph M. Spalding has been assigned multiple tax numbers, #927545 and #972487
Complaints
12
Complaints
27
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1
Complainant Unavailable
12
Complainant Uncooperative
4
Complaint Withdrawn
3
Exonerated
5
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201905380,
June 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201903715,
April 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201805215,
June 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Other |
| Complainant: | Male, 13 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201701330,
February 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201605206,
June 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201507686,
September 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201500233,
January 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201403270,
April 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Sexual orientation |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201301761,
February 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201213760,
October 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200902587,
February 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200306658,
August 2003
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #201905380, June 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 49 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 49 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 49 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 26 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201903715, April 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Hispanic Male, 44 | Complainant Unavailable |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201805215, June 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Hispanic Female, 32 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 23 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Other | Male, 13 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Male, 23 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 23 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201701330, February 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 30 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 30 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201605206, June 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Female, 28 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201507686, September 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Black Male, 38 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201500233, January 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Black Female, 25 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201403270, April 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Offensive Language: Sexual orientation | Black Male, 54 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Complaint Withdrawn | |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201301761, February 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Complainant Uncooperative | |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Female, 26 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Female, 26 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female, 26 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201213760, October 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 35 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Action | Black Male, 35 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 35 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200902587, February 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Black Female, 29 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 29 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200306658, August 2003 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search | Male | Complaint Withdrawn |
| 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.
'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.
Discipline
Case Details:
- Guilty: Wrongfully utilized Department computers for personal use
- Guilty: Wrongfully visited an individual known to the Department who was incarcerated at rikers island without permission from his Commanding Officer
Penalty: Forfeiture of ten (10) vacation days
Lawsuits
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $100,502 total settlements.Council On American-Islamic Relations, Nyc et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV01936, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 13, 2025
Johnson, Lamar vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV05743, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 4, 2022, ended March 25, 2024
$10,000 Settlement
Acosta, John X., et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV00576, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 22, 2022, ended March 25, 2024
$73,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 27, 2020, Plaintiffs Olivia Wanebo and John Acosta attended a protest against police brutality in Kings County. Plaintiff Acosta was filming the officers stationed at the protest and witnessed an unnamed officer use their bicycle as a weapon against another protestor. Upon using his phone to record the incident, Defendant Captain Ramos shoved Mr. Acosta and stated that he was placing Mr. Acosta under arrest. Upon this statement, Defendants John Doe 1-6, Lieutenant Schmidt, Officer Holguin, and Captain Ramos dragged Mr. Acosta into the street, repeatedly struck him, and restrained him to the extent his breathing was restricted. The defendants continued to apply pressure to Mr. Acosta's neck after he s...
Holmes, Hasan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 024527/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 1, 2016, ended January 14, 2026
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On July 5, 2013, Defendant officers suddenly grabbed Plaintiff as he was lawfully walking and threw Plaintiff on the ground. Officers began kicking and punching him, and as a result, Plaintiff suffered serious physical injuries. Due to the severe beating, Plaintiff suffered numerous physical injuries and repeatedly asked for medical attention but was denied. After several hours, EMS was called to the precinct and determined Plaintiff needed to be transferred to the hospital for injuries sustained from the officers’ excessive force. On July 6, 2013, Plaintiff was transported to Bronx Central Booking and because Plaintiff could not post bail, he was transferred to the Department of Correction.
Amiker, Darryl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV02446, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 19, 2011, ended February 11, 2012
$17,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint