Joseph Massaro

Badge #5458, White Male
Former Detective Specialist at Harbor Unit
Also served at 104th Precinct
Service started June 1992, ended June 2012, Tax #901929

Complaints

3 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200000354, January 2000
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9804526, October 1998
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9400312, January 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200000354, January 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Male, 24 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Unfounded
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Complaint #9804526, October 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unfounded
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Complaint #9400312, January 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words 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.
'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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