John T. Espey

Badge #3203, White Male
Former Sergeant at 113th Precinct
Service started June 1995, ended August 2021, Tax #915674

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2017-18316
Closed: 3/20/2018
Case: 2018-18410
Closed: 1/18/2018

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Lawsuit settlements:
$92,501   Menejyan, Sergey, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV03821
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Complaints

4 Complaints
8 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202002303, March 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201706739, August 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, August 2019
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201609850, November 2016
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201602073, March 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202002303, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 55-59 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 55-59 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 55-59 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Other Black Female, 55-59 Unfounded
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Complaint #201706739, August 2017
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, August 2019
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201609850, November 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Female, 54 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Female, 54 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201602073, March 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched 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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Discipline

Case: 2017-18316
Closed: 3/20/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully failed ensure the proper placement or use of the repeater during narcotics operations conducted under his supervision
  2. Guilty: Wrongfully failed to properly supervise narcotics operations conducted under his supervision
  3. Guilty: Wrongfully failed ensure that the tactical plan was correct regarding the vehicles utilized or locations visited by the field team
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (25 days)

Case: 2018-18410
Closed: 1/18/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, abused his authority as a member of the New York City Police Department, in that he authorized an improper entry without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (8 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $92,501 total settlements.

Menejyan, Sergey, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03821, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 10, 2013, ended February 5, 2014
$92,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 20, 2012, Plaintiffs Sergey Menejyan and Iouri Pakhomtchik were arrested for allegedly burgling an apartment that Pakhomtchik helped move items into earlier in the day. Plaintiffs would eventually have all charges dropped. Plaintiff Menejyan has about 590 dollars in cash stolen from him by the police. Plaintiffs allege false arrest, excessive pre-arraignment detention, and malicious prosecution.

Doe v. City of New York et al
Case # 18CV00670, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: The Plaintiff was on the street when Defendant Officers Hall and Martins without any cause unlawfully searched and forced the Plaintiff to expose her chest, assaulted, battered, handcuffed, interrogated and falsely arrested. Defendant Officers Hall and Martins drove to Bay Ridge and other parts of Brooklyn where they continued the sexual assault and rape of the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff was taken to the 60th Precinct without any charges. Later that night, the Plaintiff sought medical attention at Maimonides Hospital ER were she was intimidated and bullied by Defendant Officer Markov and other John Does.