Jonathan G. Rivera

Lieutenant at Patrol Borough Bronx Specialized Units since February 2023, active
Service started July 2010, made $190,000 last year, Tax #949550
Hispanic Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun fired
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-23395
Closed: 1/16/2024
Case: 2012-6720
Closed: 9/11/2013

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Lawsuit settlements:
$75,000   Morillo, Brian vs City of New York, et al., 2022 BCSC BCSC 804081/2022E
$40,000   Kearse, Erik, et al. Infs By Mng Andrews, Keisha vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV02654
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Complaints

12 Complaints
34 Allegations
4 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
5 Complainant Uncooperative
11 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
6 Unsubstantiated
5 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202007674, October 2019
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201904773, May 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201903406, April 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: White Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: White Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Reprimand
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Formalized Training, April 2023
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201903012, April 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201907274, March 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201902137, February 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201901368, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201803904, May 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Asian Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
Complainant: Asian Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201603055, April 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201508123, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 67
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 67
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201300336, January 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201109914, July 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202007674, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Hispanic Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201904773, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201903406, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property White Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises White Male, 55-59 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises White Male, 55-59 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Reprimand
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Formalized Training, April 2023
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201903012, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201907274, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201902137, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 29 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Pepper spray White Male, 29 Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201901368, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201803904, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Asian Male, 58 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Asian Male, 58 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201603055, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 53 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201508123, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 67 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 67 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201300336, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201109914, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2021-23395
Closed: 1/16/2024
Case Details:
  1. Improper entry into an apartment
  2. Improper search of an apartment
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2012-6720
Opened: 1/12/2012
Closed: 9/11/2013
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully and repeatedly contacted an individual known to the Department via telephone and text message and used profanity and derogatory language
Penalty: Forfeiture of thirty (30) pre-trial suspension days


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $115,000 total settlements.

Cruz, Jharolyn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 809568/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 13, 2023

Morillo, Brian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 804081/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 17, 2022, ended December 21, 2022
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 12, 2021, in the Bronx, P.O.s Hanson, Scheblein, Rivera, and unknown officers Doe and Roe stopped, searched, assaulted, and detained Plaintiff Brian Morillo with no legal justification. Mr. Morillo was subject to a strip search while in NYPD custody. He was arraigned and falsely and maliciously prosecuted. He was incarcerated for over 24 hours and forced to make numerous court appearances until all charges against him were terminated favorably.

Feliz, Samy & Aquino, Julie as Co-Admins of The Estate of Feliz, Allan James, et al. as Adm of Feliz, Allan James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 801926/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 1, 2020

Feliz, Samy & Aquino, Julie as Co-Admins of The Estate of Feliz, Allan James, et al. as Adm of Feliz, Allan James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026934/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 1, 2020

Kearse, Erik, et al. Infs By Mng Andrews, Keisha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02654, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 22, 2017, ended February 5, 2018
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Following a shooting outside the Plaintiff Ms. Keisha Andrews' residence, all plaintiffs except Ms. Andrews were taken into police custody. Once they were released, all plaintiffs were denied in entry back into their home. Plaintiff Ms. Andrews was denied access to her epilepsy medication, which was inside the home.

C., K. By Mng Daniel, Diedre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00259, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 14, 2014, ended July 13, 2017
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint, Third Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff, 15-year-old Keston Charles, was chased and apprehended by defendants, Officer Rivera and Officer Franco. As the defendants were completing their control of a housing unit, they were alerted by three witnesses of a teenager who was possibly carrying a real gun. That teenager would later be identified as the plaintiff, Keston Charles. Officer Rivera pursued the fleeing felon followed by Officer Franco. Officer Rivera fired three volleys for a total of sixteen shots before the defendant surrendered, hands over his head, in front of his place of residence.

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