Joseph Curtin

Former Lieutenant at 42nd Precinct
Service started January 1986, ended January 2006, Tax #888159
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Punch/Kick
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons

Complaints

12 Complaints
24 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200301369, February 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #9701230, March 1997
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9202037, July 1992
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9000581, February 1990
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9000218, January 1990
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903160, October 1989
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8903031, October 1989
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8902432, July 1989
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8804295, December 1988
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #8800661, February 1988
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8605076, December 1986
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8603823, September 1986
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200301369, February 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Female Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Female Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Female Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #9701230, March 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Exonerated
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9202037, July 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9000581, February 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9000218, January 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8903160, October 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Unavailable
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8903031, October 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8902432, July 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8804295, December 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #8800661, February 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8605076, December 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8603823, September 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Complaint Withdrawn
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.