John Katehis

Badge #7177, White Male, 31
Police Officer at Police Service Area 7 since April 2024, active
Service started July 2014, made $134,000 last year, Tax #956788

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Complaints

3 Complaints
13 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
4 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202103173, May 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201702090, March 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201509183, October 2015
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202103173, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Female, 21-24 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201702090, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 12 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 12 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 28 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 12 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Hispanic Male, 12 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 12 Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201509183, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Black Male, 30 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 30 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Thompson, Brian vs City of New York
Case # 153948/2022, Supreme Court - New York, October 13, 2022

Ballance, Melissa A. vs City of New York
Case # 158002/2020, Supreme Court - New York, September 29, 2020