Joseph M. Keegan

Badge #1617, White Male
Sergeant at Patrol Service Bureau Community Response Team since January 2026
Also served at 101st Precinct, Patrol Borough Queens South Public Safety Teams, 42nd Precinct
Service started January 2016, made $154,000 last year, Tax #960749

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Complaints

5 Complaints
12 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202412390, December 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions
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Complaint #202406161, June 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201904705, May 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201809405, November 2018
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201808146, September 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202412390, December 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions
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Complaint #202406161, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35-39 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201904705, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #201809405, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201808146, September 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 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.
'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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Chambers, Koran vs Kirschner, David J., et al.
Case # 25CV02860, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 30, 2025, ended February 26, 2026
Zero Disposition
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