Joseph Demonico

Badge #11786, White Male
Former Police Officer at 26th Precinct
Service started October 1990, Tax #897328

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Handcuffs too tight
Force: Pepper spray
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

6 Complaints
10 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200207575, November 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200007208, October 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200005820, August 2000
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9904847, October 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9805248, November 1998
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9704873, December 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200207575, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #200007208, October 2000
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200005820, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9904847, October 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9805248, November 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9704873, December 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove 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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