Joseph Pierce

Badge #635, White Male
Former Sergeant at 44th Precinct
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx Task Force
Service started August 1998, ended March 2021, Tax #922971

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Discourtesy: Action

Lawsuit settlements:
$60,000   Alvarez, Raymond Espinal, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 305025/2012
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Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202001992, March 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201704802, June 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201208868, June 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #202001992, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Female, 55-59 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #201704802, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Discourtesy: Word Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201208868, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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Lawsuits

Alvarez, Raymond Espinal, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305025/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 15, 2012, ended November 1, 2017
$60,000 Settlement