Joseph A. Polanco

Badge #7788, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 49th Precinct
Service started January 2020, ended April 2026, Tax #969297

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card

Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Unable to Determine
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202507140, July 2025
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202400285, January 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202307765, June 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202309183, April 2023
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202507140, July 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 35-39 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202400285, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202307765, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202309183, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Male, 30-34 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 30-34 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

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