Jose M. Bonilla

Lieutenant at Warrant Section since November 2021, active
Also served at 23rd Precinct, 46th Precinct
Service started January 2006, made $178,000 last year, Tax #940973
Hispanic Male, 40

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit settlements:
$22,500   Tew, Ra'id vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 13CV09190
$33,150   Harvey, Johnnie vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV03375
$14,000   Roberts, Cliff vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV02749
$25,000   Acosta, Carlos vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 301048/2013
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Complaints

5 Complaints
8 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201011267, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010837, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201015781, June 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200712883, September 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200705546, April 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201011267, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010837, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201015781, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 42 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200712883, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 25 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200705546, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $94,650 total settlements.

Tew, Ra'id vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV09190, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 6, 2014, ended June 20, 2014
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 4th, 2012, Plaintiff was in an "Operation Clean Halls" building as a guest of his then-girlfriend. He was questioned by NYPD officers including Francis Bryant. Despite explaining the situation and having done nothing wrong, he was searched, handcuffed, and arrested and his eye medication taken from him. They refused to knock on his girlfriend's door to verify his claim. The officers took him to the precinct and made false charges against him.

Harvey, Johnnie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03375, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 21, 2013, ended June 6, 2014
$33,150 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On August 11, 2010, Defendant Officers Duncan, Bonilla, Jerez, and Bryant stopped Plaintiff, tightly handcuffed him, and slammed a police door on him while taking him into custody. On January 23, 2011, Defendant Officer Barry and UC stopped Plaintiff, tightly handcuffed him, taken to a precinct and charged with 221.40, 221.10(1), and 221.05 , which were eventually dismissed in Plaintiff's favor.

Roberts, Cliff vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02749, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 10, 2013, ended November 1, 2013
$14,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about November 17, 2010, Plaintiff lawfully parked his vehicle on the street. Defendants Bonilla and Does approached Plaintiff and demanded that he exit the vehicle. Defendants searched Plaintiff’s vehicle without consent, legal justification, or cause. Plaintiff was handcuffed and transported to a local area NYPD station house, where he was strip-searched. Plaintiff was transported to Bronx Central Booking and detained there. The Bronx District Attorney declined to prosecute Plaintiff, and he was released without being charged. Defendants willfully and intentionally subjected Plaintiff to excessive force. None of the defendants intervened in Bonilla's unlawful and unconstitutional conduct or that of the ...

Acosta, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301048/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 10, 2013, ended April 29, 2014
$25,000 Settlement