Joseph C. Blum

Badge #3962, White Male
Sergeant at 116th Precinct since January 2026
Service started January 2015, made $174,000 last year, Tax #957389

Complaints

3 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Exonerated

Complaint #201810397, November 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201710302, November 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201707730, September 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201810397, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 54 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201710302, November 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #201707730, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 44 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Chance, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002033-2020, Supreme Court - Kings, January 21, 2020

Powell, Donna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525478/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, December 20, 2018
Complaint
Description: On September 19, 2017 at approximately 8:38 pm Plaintiff was inside 1361 Nostrand Avenue 2B in Kings County when Defendants, John Modesta, John Ortega, and John Doe officers of the NYPD approached plaintiff, pinned her on the ground and put their weight on Plaintiff and put her in handcuffs. Plaintiffs told Defendants that she was in pain and that she was pregnant but Defendants ignored Plaintiff. Defendants assaulted and battered Plaintiff with excessive force and Plaintiff lost her unborn child. Plaintiff was falsely arrested, taken into custody and falsely imprisoned and detained. Plaintiff was then taken to Kings County Hospital and held based on false allegations.