Joseph Prendergast

Badge #29101, White Male
Former Police Officer at 19th Precinct
Service started January 1982, Tax #878424

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Dragged/Pulled
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
Discourtesy: Curse
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Black

Complaints

12 Complaints
28 Allegations
5 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200100695, January 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9903918, August 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9804342, October 1998
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9301314, May 1993
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102424, September 1991
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9100249, January 1991
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8901701, May 1989
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8901547, February 1989
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Hispanic
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8801047, March 1988
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8705038, December 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #8401097, March 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8302473, July 1983
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200100695, January 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 36 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9903918, August 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
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Complaint #9804342, October 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unfounded
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Complaint #9301314, May 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102424, September 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9100249, January 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8901701, May 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8901547, February 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Hispanic Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8801047, March 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8705038, December 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #8401097, March 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8302473, July 1983
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority 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.