Officer Profile

Joseph Wang

Agency: LAPD
Rank: Police Officer II
Division: Newton
Serial: 41144
Badge: 22180
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Employee Pay & Benefits (2023): $172,427

Misconduct

The LAPD sustained two complaint allegations against Officer Wang related to an incident on July 11, 2017:

1. **Unauthorized Tactics**:  Used unauthorized tactics during the arrest of a suspect, leading to a finding of Administrative Disapproval.

2. **Out of Policy Use of Force**: Applied a C-Clamp grip to the handcuffed suspect’s throat and pushing him into the car, which caused the suspect to indicate he was being choked.

The Use of Force Review Division reviewed the incident and concluded on April 24, 2018, that Wang’s actions were not consistent with Department policy, resulting in a finding of Administrative Disapproval.

Complaint investigation documents related to Joseph Wang’s out of policy use of force on July 11, 2017.

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