Jonathan J. Crespo

Jonathan J. Crespo

Jonathan J. Crespo
Badge #21685, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 28th Precinct since January 2024
Service started October 2015, made $176,000 last year, Tax #959571

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Religion

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-23738
Closed: 6/24/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$80,000   Sexton, Joseph vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 034088/2020E
$25,000   Kaba, Kabine vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 025415/2020E
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Complaints

7 Complaints
14 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Complainant Unavailable
6 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202509581, September 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202501030, January 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202500825, January 2025
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Religion
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202104622, July 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201907118, August 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201904931, May 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201903754, April 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202509581, September 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202501030, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202500825, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Religion Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202104622, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unfounded
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Complaint #201907118, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201904931, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201903754, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Case: 2021-23738
Closed: 6/24/2022
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Caused inaccurate entries to be made in Department records.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Criminal mischief.
Penalty: Vacation days (40 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $105,000 total settlements.

Sexton, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034088/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 8, 2020, ended October 30, 2023
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 31, 2019, plaintiff was coming from his friend's apartment on Noble Ave, Bronx, NY, and walking towards the #27 bus stop to take the bus home. Plaintiff walked into a bodega at Soundview and Lafayette Aves, to get a soda and cigarettes. Inside the bodega, plaintiff saw some friends, whom walked with him to the bus stop after the purchase of his soda and cigarettes. While waiting for the bus, 4 plain clothes police officers, aggressively approached plaintiff and threw him against the wall. After being searched, plaintiff had his jacket taken from him, was handcuffed and was thrown in an unmarked car. Plaintiff was driven to PSA 8 in the Bronx and held for 3 hours before being taken to the 43rd Precinc...

Kaba, Kabine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025415/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 11, 2020, ended June 21, 2024
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 23, 2019, Plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle when it was stopped. Plaintiff was ordered to exit the vehicle and was handcuffed and arrested without cause. Plaintiff was then transported to the precinct and remained in custody until the next day. Thereafter, Plaintiff was released when the District Attorney refused to prosecute.

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