Joseph A. Sousa

Badge #3235, White Male
Sergeant at 113th Precinct since July 2023
Also served at 75th Precinct
Service started July 2015, made $135,000 last year, Tax #959265

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-24015
Closed: 4/19/2024
Case: 2022-26052
Closed: 3/29/2023
Case: 2022-26053
Closed: 3/29/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$2,487   Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company Aso Lai, Yin, et al. vs Sousa, Joseph, et al., 2018 CCK CCK 008000-2018
$54,000   Johnson, Rajiv W., et al. vs Sousa, Joseph A., et al., 2018 QCSC QCSC 701797/2018
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Complaints

7 Complaints
14 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
4 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202206916, October 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202100213, November 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202007305, October 2020
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201911103, December 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201907070, August 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201608500, October 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201608651, April 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202206916, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202100213, November 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 55-59 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 55-59 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 55-59 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202007305, October 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 45-49 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201911103, December 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 45-49 Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Male, 45-49 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Male, 45-49 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 45-49 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201907070, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 42 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 42 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201608500, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201608651, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 56 Exonerated
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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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2021-24015
Closed: 4/19/2024
Case Details:
  1. Failed activate body-worn camera.
  2. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training

Case: 2022-26052
Closed: 3/29/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-26053
Closed: 3/29/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $56,487 total settlements.

Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company Aso Lai, Yin, et al. vs Sousa, Joseph, et al.
Case # 008000-2018, Civil Court - Kings, March 26, 2018, ended August 7, 2019
$2,487 Settlement

Johnson, Rajiv W., et al. vs Sousa, Joseph A., et al.
Case # 701797/2018, Supreme Court - Queens, February 8, 2018, ended September 2, 2022
$54,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Employment History Summary
DA Disclosure Letter
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter