Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Discourtesy: Word (2)
Offensive Language: Race
Force: Physical force
Discourtesy: Word (2)
Offensive Language: Race
Joseph S. Rivera
Badge #16829,
Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 11 since January 2026
Also served at
Manhattan Court Section
Service
started January 2015,
made $179,000 last year,
Tax #958009
Complaints
3
Complaints
12
Allegations
4
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2
Unable to Determine
1
Unfounded
5
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202402521,
March 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
Complaint #202307229,
July 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202303748,
April 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 50-54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| APU Case Status: | Pending |
| Penalty: | APU - Decision Pending |
| Complaint #202402521, March 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 35-39 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 35-39 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Offensive Language: Race | Hispanic Male, 35-39 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202307229, July 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Male, 35-39 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Hispanic Male, 35-39 | Unable to Determine |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 35-39 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202303748, April 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 50-54 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 50-54 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 50-54 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 50-54 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 50-54 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 50-54 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| APU Case Status: Pending | ||
| Penalty: APU - Decision Pending | ||
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.