Joseph Lani

Badge #3492, White Male
Former Sergeant at 72nd Precinct Detective Squad
Service started January 1984, Tax #882634

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force
Force: Punch/Kick
Force: Push/Shove

Complaints

7 Complaints
14 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9102020, August 1991
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8703645, September 1987
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8601289, April 1986
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8505903, October 1985
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8502500, May 1985
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
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Complaint #8500098, January 1985
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8405154, October 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9102020, August 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8703645, September 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8601289, April 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8505903, October 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8502500, May 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Miscellaneous
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Complaint #8500098, January 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8405154, October 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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.