Joseph Chan

Badge #2503, Asian Male
Former Sergeant at Transit Bureau District 3
Service started January 1984, ended July 2011, Tax #882351

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force

Complaints

4 Complaints
8 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9101313, May 1991
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8800044, January 1988
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8602003, May 1986
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Arrest/Onlooker
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8505046, August 1985
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9101313, May 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8800044, January 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8602003, May 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/Onlooker Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8505046, August 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Complaint Withdrawn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.
'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.