Joseph Collura

Badge #1770, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Firearms Suppression Section
Also served at 43rd Precinct
Service started August 1998, ended August 2020, Tax #922134

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit settlements:
$725,000   Anderson, Demoyne vs City of New York, et al., 2006 BCSC BCSC 006610/2006
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Complaints

7 Complaints
13 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200502515, January 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200406661, July 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200404716, May 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200303409, May 2003
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200207040, October 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200201751, March 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200200450, January 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200502515, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200406661, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Unfounded
Force: Flashlight as club Exonerated
Force: Physical force Exonerated
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Complaint #200404716, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200303409, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 41 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 41 Unfounded
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Complaint #200207040, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200201751, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200200450, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $725,000 total settlements.

Moses, Larry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504789/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, August 16, 2013

Anderson, Demoyne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 006610/2006, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 19, 2006, ended November 28, 2016
$725,000 Settlement

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