Jonathan V. Correa

Badge #7869, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Bronx Court Section
Also served at Transit Bureau District 4
Service started January 2010, ended February 2023, Tax #948472

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2014-12276
Closed: 8/29/2014

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Lawsuit settlements:
$7,500   Perry, Andre vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV04143
$7,500   Mercer, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV01988
$16,500   Hurley, Brian vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV00059
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Complaints

1 Complaint
4 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)

Complaint #201311510, December 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 12 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, August 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 12 days
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Complaint #201311510, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) White Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other White Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 12 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, August 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 12 days
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

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Discipline

Case: 2014-12276
Closed: 8/29/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: On duty, abused his authority as a member of the New York City Police Department, in that he stopped a person known to the Department, without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: On duty, he threatened a person known to the Department with the use of force without sufficient legal authority.
  3. Guilty: On duty, used excessive force against a person known to the Department in that he struck this person with a baton.
  4. Guilty: On duty, unlawfully detained a person known to the Department.
Penalty: Vacation days (12 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $31,500 total settlements.

Perry, Andre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04143, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 18, 2015, ended November 18, 2015
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Correa approached Plaintiff, asked him about the ring on his finger, and then asked him to produce ID. Plaintiff was then searched, taken to TD 04, searched again, and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, which was later dismissed.

Mercer, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01988, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 17, 2015, ended March 31, 2017
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Correa unlawfully stopped plaintiff while he was walking inside the NYC subway station at Grand Central and illegally searched and arrested him . Plaintiff was charged with Forcible touching and Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree, which were later dismissed.

Cracco, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08235, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 22, 2014, ended November 4, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Correa stopped plaintiff in the subway and saw a knife in plaintiffs pocket that was used for work. Correa tried to repeatedly flick it open and was only open after the fourth or fifth time. Charged Plaintiff with possession of a gravity knife

Hurley, Brian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00059, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 7, 2014, ended May 21, 2014
$16,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 3, 2013, at approximately 8:15 p.m., Plaintiff Hurley was approached in a subway station by Defendant Officer Correa who was wearing plain clothing. Officer Correa was accompanied by Defendant Officer John Doe who was also wearing plain clothing. Without identifying himself, Defendant Officer Correa asked Plaintiff Hurley what was clipped on his belt. After Plaintiff identified that it was a pedometer, Defendant Officer Correa demanded to see it, still not identifying himself as an officer. After declining to show the pedometer, Plaintiff Hurley began to walk away to which Defendant Officer Correa threatened Plaintiff with pepper spray. Continuing to move away, Defendant Officer Correa grabbed Plain...