Justin T. Vartanian

Justin T. Vartanian

Justin T. Vartanian
Badge #3467, White Male, 39
Detective Grade 3 at Technical Assistance and Response Unit since June 2019, active
Also served at 34th Precinct
Service started July 2013, made $161,000 last year, Tax #955622

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Radio as club

Lawsuit settlements:
$46,001   Ramirez, Samuel vs City of New York, et al., 2018 SDNY SDNY 18CV11089
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Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Complaint #201902915, April 2019
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201902915, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $46,001 total settlements.

Imbert, Odalis V. Erbetta, Robert, et al.
Case # 158574/2021, Supreme Court - New York, March 2, 2022

Ramirez, Samuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV11089, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 29, 2018, ended October 24, 2019
$46,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 9, 2018, plaintiff and his friends were riding motorcycles on the street. Plaintiff was in the middle of completing a "wheelie" on the street when Sgt. Joan Ferreira deliberately swerved his police vehicle and struck plaintiff, knocking him off his bike. Plaintiff landed on the windshield of the police vehicle before falling to the ground. Then P.O.s Justin Vartanian and Alexandra Isabelle got out of the vehicle. P.O. Isabelle asked if plaintiff was okay, and P.O. Vartanian grabbed plaintiff and pulled him up from the floor. P.O. Vartanian handcuffed plaintiff and falsely stated that plaintiff hit the police vehicle. Plaintiff complained of pain all over his body -- an ambulance was called but plai...