Jose Garcia

Badge #4233, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 78th Precinct
Service started April 1991, ended April 2011, Tax #899257

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Pepper spray (2)

Complaints

5 Complaints
18 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
4 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200410753, October 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200410008, October 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: White Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200001315, February 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804827, November 1998
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804303, September 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200410753, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 48 Exonerated
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Complaint #200410008, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Male, 37 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 37 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other White Male, 37 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Male, 37 Unfounded
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Complaint #200001315, February 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Hispanic Female, 44 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804827, November 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804303, September 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse 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.