Johnny Diaz

Badge #31661, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 34th Precinct
Service started June 1995, ended August 2018, Tax #915603

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (3)
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$130,000   Baker, Wajeeh, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 NYCSC NYCSC 152221/2019E
$50,000   De La Rosa v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 07CV11223
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Complaints

7 Complaints
25 Allegations
6 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
14 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201708879, October 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Retired
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Complaint #201704971, June 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201508756, October 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201409359, August 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201400645, January 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200608158, March 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200007525, October 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201708879, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 16 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 16 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 16 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Question Male, 16 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Retired
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Complaint #201704971, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201508756, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201409359, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 27 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201400645, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200608158, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 35 Exonerated
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Complaint #200007525, October 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Female Unfounded
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $180,000 total settlements.

Baker, Wajeeh, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152221/2019E, Supreme Court - New York, March 7, 2019, ended February 12, 2020
$130,000 Settlement

Perez, Karina vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03983, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 1, 2018, ended February 13, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over Plaintiff's car, accused her of coming from a drug prone location, and ran her license and searched her purse and car. Officers arrested her, took her to the 34th Precinct, and conducted a strip-search. Plaintiff was charged with possession of a controlled substance which was later dismissed when lab found no controlled substance.

Guzman v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV06353, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation 1

Bernabe v. The City of New York et al
Case # 13CV05531, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Third Amended Complaint

De La Rosa v. The City of New York et al
Case # 07CV11223, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Complaint