John P. Hopkins

John P. Hopkins

John P. Hopkins
Former Lieutenant Commander Detective at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South
Service started August 1993, ended January 2022, Tax #904167
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Green, Samuel vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 526199/2019
$9,000   Young, Kareem vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV04040
$500   Dawes, Durven vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 15CV04692
$9,000   Williams, Austin vs P.O. Berk, James, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV00949
$120,000   Roberts, Anthony, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV00782
$18,000   Love, Garrette vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV06939
$60,000   Bell, Michelle, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV06790
$50,000   Duran, Ismael vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV05611
$37,500   Caesar et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 09CV03837
$8,750   Burgess v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 06CV05165
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Complaints

19 Complaints
33 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
17 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202001867, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201610150, December 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201508477, September 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201210050, August 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201006723, May 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200902392, February 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200816585, November 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200809250, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200716527, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200711193, August 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200702118, February 2007
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200700412, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #200700124, December 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200602253, February 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200515534, November 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200510119, August 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200513232, March 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 63
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200412744, December 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9701062, March 1997
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property Seized
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #202001867, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Female, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Female, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201610150, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 32 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201508477, September 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201210050, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 63 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201006723, May 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200902392, February 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200816585, November 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200809250, June 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200716527, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 44 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 44 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200711193, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200702118, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other Hispanic Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200700412, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200700124, December 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200602253, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200515534, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 47 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 47 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200510119, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Female, 19 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200513232, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Female, 63 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200412744, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9701062, March 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property Seized 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 13 known lawsuits, $337,750 total settlements.

Green, Samuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 526199/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, January 30, 2020, ended April 26, 2022
$25,000 Settlement

Young, Kareem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV04040, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 19, 2019, ended November 6, 2020
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 19, 2018, at approximately 5:45 am, approximately 20 NYPD officers, without probable cause, entered the home of Plaintiff Young, ransacked it, and arrested him. Individual Defendants supplied false testimony and fabricated evidence of crack cocaine in the Plaintiff's home. Plaintiff charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, but the charges were eventually dismissed.

Dawes, Durven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04692, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 5, 2017, ended April 16, 2019
$500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was targeted by the Defendant officers when he was walking on the street. Plaintiff was then assaulted, arrested, and then brought to the 67th precinct where he was also strip searched. Defendant officers also refused to provide medical care. There was no charges specified as well as the outcome of the case.

Williams, Austin vs P.O. Berk, James, et al.
Case # 16CV00949, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 24, 2016, ended March 21, 2017
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at a friend's apartment when several Defendant Officers entered and took several individuals into custody, including Plaintiff. Plaintiff was brought to the 67th Precinct and then released after 54 hours in custody without any charges being filed against him.

Gill, Kevin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05513, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 30, 2015, ended March 23, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcefully entered Plaintiff's home and searched it. Plaintiff called the 73rd Precinct to make a formal complaint but Defendant Officers Mizra and Anton refused to accept it. On another occasion, Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff, asked him for ID, searched him, and then let him go. On a third occasion, Plaintiff was stopped ad arrested by Defendant Officers, brought to the 73rd Precinct under an alleged warrant. Any charges and outcomes are not specified.

Roberts, Anthony, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00782, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 23, 2015, ended September 11, 2015
$120,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers searched and arrested Plaintiffs, including slamming one to the ground, who were lawful pedestrians. Plaintiffs were taken o the 73rd precinct, transported to central booking, and then released without any charges against them.

Love, Garrette vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06939, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 5, 2014, ended December 11, 2015
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: On August 3, 2012, Plaintiff was driving back home from a medical appointment. Without cause or justification, NYPD Officers including Deputy Inspector Joseph Gulotta, Lieutenant John Hopkins, Lieutenant Martha Rizzo, Police Officer Joel Rosenthal, and other Police Officers approached and demanded license and registration. As Plaintiff was complying, and for no reason, they pulled him out of the car, twisted his arm, and placed him in exceedingly tight handcuffs. They took him to the Precinct. Later, they acknowledged they had wrongfully arrested him, and tried to downplay it as a misunderstanding.

Bell, Michelle, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06790, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 18, 2013, ended October 23, 2014
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 1, 2013 NYPD Officers unlawfully broke down the door to Plaintiffs' apartment and falsely accused Plaintiffs of possessing an unlicensed firearm. Plaintiff Michelle Bell was handcuffed in the apartment for approximately 3 hours. Plaintiff Joshua Bell-Simon was thrown to the ground where officers pointed rifles at him and one pinned him to the ground with foot. He was arrested at the apartment and transported to the 73rd precinct. After approximately 24 hours in custody, he was released with no charges filed against him. Plaintiff Larvelle Bell was escorted at gun-point to a room where he was kicked to the ground. Larvelle witnessed officers destroying property in the apartment before he was unlawfully ...

Duran, Ismael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05611, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 11, 2013, ended September 23, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation, First Amended Complaint
Description: On April 12, 2012, Plaintiff was working as a cashier at a convenience store in Brooklyn, when auxiliary P.O. Anthony Harriot, in plain clothes, attempted to buy an alcoholic beverage. After Plaintiff refused to sell the beverage to auxiliary P.O. Anthony Harriot because he was underage, the commanding officer P.O. John Hopkins directed auxiliary P.O. Anthony Harriot to make the purchase for future nuisance abatement proceedings against the business and to justify the need for overtime and to produce "results". Auxiliary P.O. Anthony Harriot then proceeded to facilitate the purchase through an adult civilian present at the scene without the Plaintiff's knowledge. P.O. Bryan Cullen and P.O. John Hopkins subseque...

Herring v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV01741, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Complaint

Hawkes v. Egner et al
Case # 13CV03560, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
First Amended Complaint

Caesar et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV03837, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$37,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Burgess v. The City of New York et al
Case # 06CV05165, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$8,750 Settlement
First Amended Complaint

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 12CV4970