Joseph Bieniewicz

Badge #8468, White Male
Former Police Officer at Property Clerk Division
Also served at 49th Precinct
Service started August 1998, ended October 2020, Tax #921986

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Complaints

12 Complaints
21 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
5 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
2 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200606987, May 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200515211, December 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200515219, December 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: White Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200514733, December 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200510268, August 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200307698, September 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200301964, March 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200306207, February 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200201695, March 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200105874, July 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200102807, April 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200001367, February 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200606987, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200515211, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 63 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Male, 63 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200515219, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property White Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200514733, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200510268, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200307698, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Hispanic Female, 27 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 27 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200301964, March 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200306207, February 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200201695, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200105874, July 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200102807, April 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200001367, February 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Unfounded
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.