Joseph Rivera

Badge #7829, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Auto Crime Division
Service started April 1991, ended April 2011, Tax #899756

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun fired

Complaints

6 Complaints
13 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
2 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200704097, November 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200602116, January 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9605291, November 1996
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9504954, November 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property Seized
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9403024, August 1994
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402081, June 1994
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #200704097, November 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200602116, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 58 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 58 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 58 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Male, 58 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9605291, November 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9504954, November 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property Seized Unfounded
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Complaint #9403024, August 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402081, June 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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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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