Joseph Grinder

Badge #36, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at 114th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at Queens South Narcotics District
Service started November 1992, ended November 2017, Tax #902787

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Punch/Kick
Force: Radio as club
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

10 Complaints
19 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201702416, March 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201507506, September 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201308840, September 2013
Allegation: Offensive Language: Religion
Complainant: Asian Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201105338, April 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200918090, November 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200105551, July 2001
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9804818, November 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9801260, March 1998
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9605536, November 1996
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9401463, March 1994
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201702416, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Female, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201507506, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 41 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation White Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201308840, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Religion Asian Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201105338, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #200918090, November 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200105551, July 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 40 Exonerated
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Complaint #9804818, November 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9801260, March 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Complainant Unavailable
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
Force: Other - Force Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9605536, November 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9401463, March 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick 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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Singh, Baldev vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 701313/2014, Supreme Court - Queens, March 5, 2014, ended June 24, 2014
Zero Disposition