Jonathan A. Simons

Lieutenant at Harbor Unit since May 2023, active
Also served at Housing Manhattan, Housing Bureau, Patrol Services Bureau, Transit Bureau, 61st Precinct, 19th Precinct
Service started January 2005, made $176,000 last year, Tax #936061
White Male

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2018-19522
Closed: 10/11/2018

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Lawsuit settlements:
$40,000   John, Kaylin Mng Peace, Yvonne, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV00038
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Articles

NYPD lieutenant gets attacked, arrested after accusation of sexual battery at Long Beach event, Long Beach Post, 9/18/2018

Complaints

2 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Complainant Unavailable
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201607475, August 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200715027, October 2007
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201607475, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200715027, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 20 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 20 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 20 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 20 Complainant Unavailable
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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: 2018-19522
Closed: 10/11/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Unfit for duty.
Penalty: Counseling, dismissal probation (12 months), ordered breath testing, pre-trial suspension days (36 days)


Lawsuits

John, Kaylin Mng Peace, Yvonne, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00038, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 21, 2017, ended October 31, 2017
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 1, 2016, plaintiffs Kimberly Brower, Kaylin John, Tyra Robinson, and Ravenne Hinds were at or near 1533 York Avenue in Manhattan when they were assaulted and arrested by NYPD officer defendants including Officers Edgar Garcia, Benjamin Paley, Johnathan Simons, Paul Law, Alex Servia, and unidentified NYPD John Does. Plaintiff Kaylin John was assaulted and subjected to excessively tight handcuffs. Plaintiffs were released from police custody without being brought before a judge, and no criminal charges were brought against them.