John M. Rajan

John M. Rajan

John M. Rajan
Lieutenant at Counterterrorism Lower Manhattan Security Initiative since August 2022, active
Also served at US Open Tennis Detail, Patrol Borough Manhattan South, Patrol Borough Manhattan South AC, 115th Precinct
Service started October 1990, made $234,000 last year, Tax #898342
Asian Male, 53

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun Pointed
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (5)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search (3)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25828
Closed: 12/2/2022
Case: 2015-14482
Closed: 6/29/2016

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Articles

Ex-NYPD cop sues city for $125M after alleged assault by fellow officer, cover-up by bosses, New York Daily News, 10/25/2014
Playmate suing NYPD for 'shoving her face into pavement' after cabbie believes she's an armed vampire, Daily Mail, 2/11/2012

Complaints

75 Allegations
13 Substantiated
24 Complaints
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
9 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
7 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
22 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
23 Unsubstantiated

October 2022 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

January 2021 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Asian Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

November 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Asian Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Asian Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Asian Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Asian Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Age 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details

December 2019 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

May 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

April 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

February 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details

January 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

June 2015 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, June 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

March 2015 Complaint
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 65
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 65
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 65
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 65
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

June 2014 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

August 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

May 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

July 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

July 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

May 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

March 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 8 days
additional details

March 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 8 days
additional details

February 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

November 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

July 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details

May 2006 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

June 2005 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

July 2002 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

October 2022 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
January 2021 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Asian Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 30-34 Exonerated
additional details
November 2020 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Asian Male, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Asian Male, 50-54 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Asian Male, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 50-54 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Action Asian Male, 50-54 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Asian Male, 50-54 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Age 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
December 2019 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Action Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 35-39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
additional details
May 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
April 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 23 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
February 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 15 Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
January 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
June 2015 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 28 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, June 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
March 2015 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Male, 65 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 65 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 65 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 65 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
June 2014 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
August 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 32 Exonerated
additional details
May 2009 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
additional details
July 2008 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 25 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 25 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
additional details
July 2008 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 28 Exonerated
additional details
May 2008 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25 Exonerated
additional details
March 2008 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Female, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 25 Substantiated (Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Female, 25 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 8 days
additional details
March 2008 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 8 days
additional details
February 2008 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 22 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 22 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
November 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 34 Exonerated
additional details
July 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details
May 2006 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 35 Exonerated
additional details
June 2005 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
additional details
July 2002 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
additional details

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-25828
Closed: 12/2/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
  2. Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
  3. Wrongfully stopped a vehicle.
  4. Wrongfully unholstered/displayed a firearm.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2015-14482
Closed: 6/29/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, threatened a person known to the Department with the use of force without sufficient legal authority.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, frisked a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
  3. Guilty: While on-duty, searched a vehicle without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Ruppaner, Sven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 701852/2020, Supreme Court - Queens, February 7, 2020

Trujillo v. The City Of New York
Case # 14CV08501, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was a Sergeant within the NYPD for 22 years. Plaintiff claims that Inspector Danberry falsely accused Plaintiff of failing to follow protocols and when Plaintiff complained, Danberry charged Plaintiff with meritless departmental charges. As retaliation for defendant's complaints and being found not guilty on the charges, Plaintiff was transferred to the 13th Precinct. Plaintiff was subjected to more retaliatory transfers. Plaintiff claims Sgt. Rajan was racist and discriminatory towards Hispanics/Latinos. All NYPD supervisors and other defendants repeatedly ignored Plaintiff's complaints. On two occasions, Sgt. Rajan physically attacked Plaintiff. Plaintiff is suing the NYPD and officers for their...

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 11/15/2015