Joseph Schaaff

Badge #5120, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Joint Terrorism Task Force
Also served at Gang Squad Brooklyn South
Service started June 1998, ended January 2020, Tax #921088

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Articles

Cop kills brawler in Queens: NYPD sgt. hit with bat, New York Daily News, 7/19/2001

Complaints

3 Complaints
7 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200409569, September 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200105921, August 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9905217, September 1999
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200409569, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 17 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Male, 17 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 17 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200105921, August 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #9905217, September 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Black Male, 33 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unfounded
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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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