Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Discourtesy: Word
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Discourtesy: Word
Juan A. Morales
Badge #2247,
Hispanic Male, 39
Sergeant Special Assignment at Chief of Department Office since January 2026
Also served at
Crime Control Strategies,
75th Precinct Detective Squad,
Patrol Borough Brooklyn North,
75th Precinct,
83rd Precinct
Service
started January 2012,
made $160,000 last year,
Tax #952033
Lawsuit Settlements:
$125,000 Hoover, Eddie vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV02484
$35,000 Boatwright, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 517607/2019
$1,250 Morales, Heriberto vs Police Department, Nyc, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV00298
$50,000 Pearson, La-Quan K. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 KCSC KCSC 003308/2015
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$125,000 Hoover, Eddie vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV02484
$35,000 Boatwright, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 517607/2019
$1,250 Morales, Heriberto vs Police Department, Nyc, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV00298
$50,000 Pearson, La-Quan K. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 KCSC KCSC 003308/2015
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Complaints
8
Complaints
13
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3
Complainant Unavailable
1
Complaint Withdrawn
4
Exonerated
1
Unfounded
1
Unsubstantiated
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202304692,
March 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202300301,
January 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Gender |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201605768,
July 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201600992,
January 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201401512,
February 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201400681,
October 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201304560,
May 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201210076,
August 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202304692, March 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Black Female, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202300301, January 2023 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Discourtesy: Action | Complainant Unavailable | |
| Discourtesy: Word | Complainant Unavailable | |
| Offensive Language: Gender | Complainant Unavailable | |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201605768, July 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) | |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 22 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Black Male, 22 | Exonerated |
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201600992, January 2016 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201401512, February 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Hispanic Female, 32 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Hispanic Female, 32 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201400681, October 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 36 | Unfounded |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201304560, May 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Female, 27 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201210076, August 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 20 | 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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $211,250 total settlements.Hoover, Eddie vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV02484, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2021, ended April 5, 2023
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Boatwright, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517607/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, September 4, 2019, ended September 12, 2024
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 22, 2016, Defendant officers wrongfully entered Plaintiff's home at 2359 Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn with guns drawn. Plaintiff was unlawfully searched, seized, and arrested without probable cause, and charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Fifth Degree and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. Despite posing no threat, Defendant officers used excessive force during the arrest, resulting in injuries to Plaintiff. Plaintiff was incarcerated for approximately 24 hours. All charges against Plaintiff were dismissed and sealed on February 13, 2018.
Morales, Heriberto vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 17CV00298, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 29, 2017, ended March 8, 2018
$1,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 15, 2015, the Plaintiff Heriberto Morales and his wife, Plaintiff Eden Diaz, were driving and were stopped by an unmarked car with three plain-clothed officers. The officers approached the vehicle with guns drawn and removed Eden, from the car. They did not ask for license or registration. They then removed Heriberto from the car and searched him with his hands between his buttocks. The officers placed handcuffs on Eden and told Heriberto to give them whatever he had and they would let Eden go. The officers then placed Heriberto in handcuffs and brought him to the Precinct. Heriberto was strip searched at the precinct and then was invasively searched through an x-ray and nurse placing a finger in his...
Pearson, La-Quan K. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 003308/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, March 17, 2015, ended December 20, 2017
$50,000 Settlement
Other Documents
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter
references
additional lawsuit
15CV4187