Joseph R. Helgerson

Badge #5856, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Bronx Special Victims Squad since May 2016, active
Also served at 47th Precinct
Service started July 2005, made $167,000 last year, Tax #938648

Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000   Johnson, Donovan vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV07598
$200,000   Lee, Brian Jr. By Mng Fields, Doris R. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 350099/2013
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Complaints

15 Complaints
40 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Complainant Uncooperative
12 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
9 Unfounded
14 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202300647, September 2021
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201500370, January 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201300276, January 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201300550, December 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201208161, June 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201109640, July 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201010150, July 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201006555, May 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201004249, March 2010
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200908696, May 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200906527, April 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200808303, June 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200803155, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200711386, July 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200708898, June 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202300647, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black, 30-34 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201500370, January 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201300276, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201300550, December 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 39 Exonerated
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Complaint #201208161, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 16 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201109640, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 52 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 47 Exonerated
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Complaint #201010150, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201006555, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #201004249, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #200908696, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 33 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Female, 33 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 44 Exonerated
Force: Vehicle Hispanic Male, 15 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 44 Unfounded
Force: Other Hispanic Female, 33 Unfounded
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Complaint #200906527, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200808303, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 33 Unfounded
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Complaint #200803155, November 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200711386, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200708898, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Male Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $210,000 total settlements.

Burrell, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026976/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 30, 2015

Johnson, Donovan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07598, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 23, 2014, ended March 3, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On January 15, 2013, Plaintiff was driving in the Bronx, New York near Nereid Avenue and Ely Avenue. Plaintiff was stopped without cause by two defendant officers. Defendants ordered Plaintiff out of his car and slammed him against it, then searched the car without Plaintiff's consent. After Plaintiff was detained for half an hour, two defendant officers presented Plaintiff with a DMV traffic summons for a defective headlight, despite Plaintiff’s headlights were working. Plaintiff took his car to a police precinct immediately thereafter, where a different police officer provided him with a paper confirming that his headlights were in working order. On February 8, 2013, Plaintiff was locking up his car in a law...

Lee, Brian Jr. By Mng Fields, Doris R. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 350099/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 12, 2013, ended August 17, 2016
$200,000 Settlement