John Bartek

Badge #5694, White Male
Detective Grade 1 at Detective Borough Brooklyn North Homicide Squad since August 2019
Service started June 2003, made $217,000 last year, Tax #930321

Lawsuit Settlements:
$6,000   Luke, Qleon vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 506260/2018
$3,650,000   Zabala, Joel vs City of New York, et al., 2010 KCSC KCSC 003771/2010
$10,000   Clarke v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 06CV05208
$30,000   Peaster v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 07CV02131
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Complaints

8 Complaints
26 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
9 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201709516, November 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201404467, May 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200900130, January 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: White Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200801093, January 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200614354, October 2006
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200600582, January 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200514565, December 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200505942, May 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201709516, November 2017
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201404467, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 48 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 48 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200900130, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question White Male, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #200801093, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200614354, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 43 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 43 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 43 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200600582, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 33 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 53 Unfounded
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Complaint #200514565, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 19 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #200505942, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 25 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $3,696,000 total settlements.

Bannister, Henry vs Police Officer Luis, Marvin, et al.
Case # 18CV07285, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 4, 2019, ended March 2, 2023
Zero Disposition

Mceachin, Bobby vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518976/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, September 26, 2018
Complaint
Description: On or about June 17, 2014, POs Michael Hansson, Kimberly Huacon, Pedro Bobe, and John Bartek caused a malicious prosecution to be initiated against Plaintiff. Specifically, PO Hansson falsely reported he observed Plaintiff in possession of a firearm and that he observed Plaintiff throw that firearm into the street, and further that a confidential informant told PO Hansson he saw Plaintiff in possession of a firearm and discharge said firearm. POs also withheld exculpatory evidence from prosecutors. As a result of the actions by POs, Plaintiff was incarcerated for several days and prosecuted for nearly 4 years. After numerous court appearances a jury found Plaintiff not guilty on all criminal charges. Plaintiff ...

Luke, Qleon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506260/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, April 12, 2018, ended December 15, 2021
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 16, 2016, P.O. John Bartek and other officers unlawfully stop, assault, frisk, handcuff, detain, arrest and imprison the plaintiff. The defendants maliciously commenced a criminal prosecution against the plaintiff without probable cause, which was dismissed on December 30, 2016.

Needham, Colyn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 014290/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, December 10, 2015

Zabala, Joel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 003771/2010, Supreme Court - Kings, February 17, 2010, ended October 9, 2018
$3,650,000 Settlement

Clarke v. The City of New York et al
Case # 06CV05208, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers arrested and assaulted plaintiff, charged him with assaulting a police officer, which the DA changed to resisting arrest. The case was adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.

Peaster v. The City of New York
Case # 07CV02131, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Camacho et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 07CV05581, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was falsely arrested, taken to the 83rd precinct, and then central booking where he suffered from a seizure. During the seizure, defendant officers kicked plaintiff and withheld his medication. Plaintiff was held in handcuffs while hospitalized for 21 days, then plead guilty to dis con.

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