Joseph Russo

Badge #2844, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Joint Terrorism Task Force
Service started July 1986, ended July 2006, Tax #890908

Complaints

4 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9800668, February 1998
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #8902443, July 1989
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #8901245, April 1989
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8802716, August 1988
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9800668, February 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unfounded
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Complaint #8902443, July 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #8901245, April 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8802716, August 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
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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.
'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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