Joseph Tropea

Badge #6398, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section
Service started August 1993, ended September 2000, Tax #905190

Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9805122, November 1998
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9703321, September 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9600633, February 1996
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9805122, November 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9703321, September 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9600633, February 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
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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.
'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.

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