Joseph Farrell

Badge #4676, White Male
Former Sergeant at Transit Bureau Bronx Task Force
Also served at 33rd Precinct
Service started January 1994, ended July 2009, Tax #905514

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search

Complaints

7 Complaints
21 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
7 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
6 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200506723, May 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200410169, October 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #9902074, April 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: American Indian Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: American Indian Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #9900513, January 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9805241, December 1998
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #9700488, January 1997
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #9600229, January 1996
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200506723, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200410169, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 28 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #9902074, April 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word American Indian Male, 23 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) American Indian Male, 23 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #9900513, January 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9805241, December 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9700488, January 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Unfounded
Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #9600229, January 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Unfounded
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
additional details

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.