Jessica L. Baranek

Badge #24061, White Female
Police Officer at Transit Bureau Canine Unit since December 2023, active
Also served at 75th Precinct
Service started January 2013, made $103,000 last year, Tax #953660

Lawsuit settlements:
$17,500   Westbrooks, Donnell vs P.O. Baranek, Jessica, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 14CV06630
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Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated

Complaint #201510308, November 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201510308, November 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $17,500 total settlements.

J., A.A. an Infant By Mng Manigault, Carla, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 011974/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, October 1, 2015

Westbrooks, Donnell vs P.O. Baranek, Jessica, et al.
Case # 14CV06630, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 8, 2015, ended July 16, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 17, 2014, the plaintiff, Mr. Donnell Westbrooks, was driving his car, when the defendant NYPD officers (including Officers Jessica Baranek and Asif Tasoren and Sergeant Sean Downes) pulled him over and asked for his license, registration, and insurance. When Mr. Westbrooks asked why he had been pulled over, the defendants refused to answer. At no point did the defendants observe Mr. Westbrooks committing any crime or offense. The defendants ordered Mr. Westbrooks out of his car and had him sit on the car's back bumper. Once he sat on the bumper, they yanked him violently up off the bumper and tightly handcuffed him. One defendant police officer kicked Mr. Westbrooks violently in the knee, causing him...

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