Joseph Lyons

Former Lieutenant at 44th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started February 1994, ended February 2014, Tax #906678
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest

Complaints

9 Complaints
17 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201102284, February 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201017343, December 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200708616, March 2007
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200605607, April 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200309589, November 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200307469, September 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200302601, April 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200001350, February 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9703464, August 1997
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201102284, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201017343, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200708616, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Black Male, 26 Unfounded
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Complaint #200605607, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200309589, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200307469, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200302601, April 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200001350, February 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 15 Exonerated
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Complaint #9703464, August 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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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