John W. Manzo

Badge #16260, White Male, 31
Police Officer at 40th Precinct since February 2017, active
Service started January 2016, made $111,000 last year, Tax #960864

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2019-21477
Closed: 12/18/2019

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Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Redd, Chad vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 020640/2020E
$17,500   Hernandez, Joey vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 032335/2019E
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Complaints

11 Complaints
17 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202303436, April 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202300188, January 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202207545, October 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202002736, April 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201806550, July 2018
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, April 2022
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201804253, May 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201803800, May 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201800806, January 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201800130, December 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201702090, March 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201701719, March 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202303436, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202300188, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202207545, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202002736, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 42 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Male, 35 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201806550, July 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, April 2022
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201804253, May 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201803800, May 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201800806, January 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
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Complaint #201800130, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 62 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201702090, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201701719, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Case: 2019-21477
Closed: 12/18/2019
Case Details:
  1. Failed to document the use of force on the arrest report as required.
Penalty: Instructions
Recommendation: Instructions


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $32,500 total settlements.

Dejesus, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 805888/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 14, 2023

Redd, Chad vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020640/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 17, 2020, ended April 27, 2023
$15,000 Settlement

Hernandez, Joey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032335/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 24, 2019, ended February 3, 2021
$17,500 Settlement

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