John P. Panik

Badge #2510, White Male, 39
Police Officer at Patrol Borough Staten Island since December 2025
Also served at 120th Precinct, Patrol Services Bureau Wheel, 67th Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn South
Service started July 2013, made $162,000 last year, Tax #955292

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Lawsuit Settlements:
$60,000   Brailsford, Darnell vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV02516
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Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Exonerated

Complaint #201605561, June 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, October 16, 2017
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201506053, July 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201605561, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, October 16, 2017
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201506053, July 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.

Brailsford, Darnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02516, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 11, 2017, ended November 17, 2017
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was a passenger on the Staten Island Ferry when the defendant and his partner escorted the plaintiff off the ferry believing he was intoxicated. The plaintiff and defendant exchanged words and the defendant caused a laceration on the plaintiff's forehead.

Francis- Steele v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV05650, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Plaintiff went to the 71st Precinct to pick up his friend's belongings when the officer at the desk became upset that other friends were being too loud. Plaintiff was then placed in handcuffs, taken into custody, and charged with Dis Con and Trespass, which were dismissed.

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 10/16/2017