Joseph T. Grimm

Lieutenant at Narcotics Borough Queens North since April 2026
Service started July 2008, made $224,000 last year, Tax #946688
White Male

Complaints

8 Complaints
20 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202002134, March 2020
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202000228, December 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201909568, October 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201710054, December 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201601350, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201411644, November 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Asian Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Asian Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201306414, July 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201105695, April 2011
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202002134, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202000228, December 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 21 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201909568, October 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201710054, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201601350, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Female, 38 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201411644, November 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Asian Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Asian Male, 30 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 30 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #201306414, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201105695, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits.

Malloy, Brandon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV05927, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 28, 2021, ended February 8, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 6, 2018, Plaintiff was in his residence building when defendant officers came to execute a search warrant, which expressly limited the places to be searched to the plaintiff’s first-floor room and his (and his wife’s) person. Plaintiff was on the third floor, and as he came downstairs he was arrested. Defendant officers then went to the third floor and searched the attic where they claim to have found a handgun. They also arrested other individuals residing in the building along with Plaintiff, even though there was no probable cause that would justify the seizure or arrest of Plaintiff, nor was there a reasonable basis to believe that their seizure or arrest were lawful or otherwise legally permi...

Caille, Dieuverson vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 515974/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, July 1, 2021
Complaint
Description: On August 22, 2019, plaintiff, an adult Black or African American male, was walking peacefully on the street with friends. Defendant-officers, including Ronnie Rivera (Shield No. 10655), Kristopher Lopez (Shield No. 3351), and Joseph Grimm, aggressively approached plaintiff. Without probable cause or reasonable suspicion, defendants unlawfully questioned plaintiff regarding illegal activity. Defendants' actions arose due to plaintiff's status as a Black or African American male. Subsequently, defendants violently grabbed plaintiff and dragged plaintiff by his hair, before tightly handcuffing the plaintiff. Defendants proceeded to strike plaintiff's body. Plaintiff was transported by defendants where he was pr...

Hernandez v. Berrio et al
Case # 17CV00299, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #202000690