Joel Witherspoon

Badge #20677, Black Male
Former Police Officer at 103rd Precinct
Service started July 1984, Tax #884935

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Other (2)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

6 Complaints
15 Allegations
6 Substantiated
6 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200604551, April 2006
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200208171, December 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Finding
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 10 days
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Complaint #200202936, March 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9601178, February 1996
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8703995, October 1987
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8702322, June 1987
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200604551, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200208171, December 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Finding
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 38 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 10 days
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Complaint #200202936, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9601178, February 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8703995, October 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #8702322, June 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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