Joseph Rosenberger

Badge #4941, White Male
Former Sergeant at 50th Precinct
Service started September 1993, ended July 2013, Tax #905378

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Dragged/Pulled

Lawsuit settlements:
$65,000   Leone, Vincent vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV01864
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Complaints

3 Complaints
7 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200909732, June 2009
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200615524, November 2006
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9702425, June 1997
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200909732, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 39 Exonerated
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Complaint #200615524, November 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #9702425, June 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Unsubstantiated
Force: Dragged/Pulled Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
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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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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $65,000 total settlements.

Leone, Vincent vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01864, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 7, 2016, ended January 4, 2017
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled behind Plaintiff's car and turned on their lights. Plaintiff called 911 to confirm that they were officers and was told that they weren't. Defendant officer then rammed Plaintiff's car and forced it off the road, approached plaintiff and put a gun to his head, took him out of the car, breathalyzed him, and searched it. After not finding anything, officers fled the scene but then more arrived in response to Plaintiff's 911 call. The officers then made Plaintiff follow them to the 50th precinct where he was interviewed and then released.

Sanchez, Melissa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301592/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 21, 2014
Settlement

Davila, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06651, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 15, 2013, ended September 8, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint