Joseph Fills

Badge #1393, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Deputy Commissioner of Operations
Service started April 1997, ended April 2017, Tax #919036

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

9 Complaints
15 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201106392, May 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200403188, April 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200401894, February 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200206097, September 2002
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200105863, July 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200101087, February 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200101219, February 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200007054, August 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9801094, March 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201106392, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200403188, April 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200401894, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200206097, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Black Male, 39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200105863, July 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 22 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200101087, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 30 Unfounded
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Complaint #200101219, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Exonerated
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Complaint #200007054, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9801094, March 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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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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