Joseph T. Agosta

Badge #4544, White Male, 40
Sergeant Detective Squad at Internal Affairs Bureau since June 2015, active
Service started July 2004, made $173,000 last year, Tax #934818

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Complaints

5 Complaints
8 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201600381, September 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200803579, March 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200700654, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200616349, December 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200605555, April 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201600381, September 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200803579, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 49 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200700654, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200616349, December 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200605555, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male Exonerated
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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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