Joseph Collora

Badge #1514, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 77th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 77th Precinct
Service started August 1993, ended October 2014, Tax #903648

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search (2)
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit settlements:
$150,000   Francis, Justin vs City of New York, et al., 2011 KCSC KCSC 009852/2011
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Complaints

15 Complaints
36 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
6 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
17 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200604630, April 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200600695, January 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200600337, January 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200514627, July 2005
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200410646, October 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200403011, March 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200305003, July 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301790, March 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301705, March 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 5 days
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Complaint #200204444, June 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200106657, August 2001
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200006491, September 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9904116, August 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9902242, May 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9600633, February 1996
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200604630, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200600695, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Female, 45 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200600337, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 40 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200514627, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200410646, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #200403011, March 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200305003, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301790, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 40 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200301705, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 5 days
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Complaint #200204444, June 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200106657, August 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 54 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200006491, September 2000
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9904116, August 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 39 Exonerated
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Complaint #9902242, May 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Black Male, 28 Unfounded
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Complaint #9600633, February 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Force: Other - Force 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.
'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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Lawsuits

Francis, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 009852/2011, Supreme Court - Kings, May 10, 2011, ended March 3, 2020
$150,000 Settlement