Joseph Albert

Badge #350, White Male
Former Sergeant at Gang Squad Brooklyn South
Also served at Gang Squad Manhattan, 84th Precinct, 114th Precinct
Service started February 1994, ended August 2020, Tax #905669

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Discourtesy: Word


Complaints

5 Complaints
8 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201610581, December 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201601576, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201401178, February 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201104822, April 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Female, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200003948, May 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201610581, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201601576, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201401178, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201104822, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Female, 63 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 63 Unfounded
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Complaint #200003948, May 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Male Complainant Uncooperative
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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.


Discipline

Case: 2010-1936
Opened: 10/7/2010
Closed: 1/18/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully drafted a worksheet for approval with inappropriate and disrespectful language
Penalty: Forfeiture of ten (10) vacation days