John Martinez

Badge #639, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Detective Bureau Hate Crimes Task Force
Also served at 26th Precinct, 70th Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North AC, Internal Affairs Bureau
Service started July 1999, ended July 2018, Tax #924142

Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000   Shah, Kunal N. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 NYCSC NYCSC 157342/2014
$25,000   Nemer, Leonard vs Ean Holdings, Llc, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 503243/2013
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Complaints

11 Complaints
23 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
13 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201309593, October 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200805502, April 2008
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200704284, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200612990, September 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200610446, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200605279, April 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200602010, February 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200407632, March 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Asian Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200205990, September 2002
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200200146, December 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200007208, October 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201309593, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200805502, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 20 Unfounded
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Complaint #200704284, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200612990, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200610446, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Female, 42 Unfounded
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Complaint #200605279, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 21 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #200602010, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Unfounded
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Complaint #200407632, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Asian Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Asian Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #200205990, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 28 Exonerated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200200146, December 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 12 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 12 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 12 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200007208, October 2000
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Complaint Withdrawn
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $55,000 total settlements.

Shah, Kunal N. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157342/2014, Supreme Court - New York, August 4, 2014, ended February 27, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 28, 2013 Plaintiff was a lawful pedestrian when he was approached by PO "John" Martinez approached and proceeded to violently arrest and handcuff Plaintiff without legal justification. PO Martinez subjected Plaintiff to unlawful pat downs, searches, and multiple breathalyzer tests, and affixed the handcuffs so tightly as to cause pain. Plaintiff was transported to the 28th Precinct then Central Booking, and was ultimately held for approximately 20 hours. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted, led by District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., and compelled to appear in court approximately 9 times to defend against the false charges until all were dismissed on April 10, 2014. Plaintiff was deprived of his...

Quinones, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307109/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 20, 2013

Nemer, Leonard vs Ean Holdings, Llc, et al.
Case # 503243/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, July 15, 2013, ended March 3, 2016
$25,000 Settlement

Wilson v. 70th Precinct
Case # 07CV00948, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Judgment