Joseph Shanahan

Former Lieutenant at Warrant Section
Service started July 1981, Tax #875854
White Male

Complaints

5 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9405001, December 1994
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9401189, December 1993
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9202472, August 1992
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8302322, July 1983
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8300155, January 1983
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9405001, December 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Exonerated
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Complaint #9401189, December 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9202472, August 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8302322, July 1983
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8300155, January 1983
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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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