Joseph Smith

Badge #2765, White Male
Former Sergeant at Narcotics Division Bronx Central INIT
Service started January 1985, ended February 2001, Tax #885123

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun Pointed
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search (4)
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop (2)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest (2)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search (2)
Discourtesy: Word (4)
Offensive Language: Ethnicity

Complaints

11 Complaints
42 Allegations
22 Substantiated
22 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
3 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200406020, June 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200404992, May 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200308895, November 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200208451, December 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Negttn-Nolo contendre
Penalty: Vacation: 25 days
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Complaint #200208092, November 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Negttn-Nolo contendre
Penalty: Vacation: 25 days
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Complaint #200000330, January 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9904709, October 1999
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Age 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801175, March 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to Property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8902489, August 1989
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8804478, December 1988
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8701893, May 1987
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200406020, June 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 32 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 32 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 32 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200404992, May 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
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Complaint #200308895, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200208451, December 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop White Male, 46 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 46 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 46 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 46 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search White Male, 46 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons White Male, 46 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Negttn-Nolo contendre
Penalty: Vacation: 25 days
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Complaint #200208092, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Female, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 39 Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Black Male, 39 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 39 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Female, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 54 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Negttn-Nolo contendre
Penalty: Vacation: 25 days
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Complaint #200000330, January 2000
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9904709, October 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Age 18 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801175, March 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to Property Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8902489, August 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8804478, December 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8701893, May 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Unavailable
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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.