Jorge Zayas

Badge #12958, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Patrol Borough Bronx
Also served at 49th Precinct, Specialized Training Section
Service started June 1992, ended December 2019, Tax #902633


Lawsuit Settlements:
$15,000   Martino, Evelyn vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV06440
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Complaints

8 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201207485, June 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200609172, July 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200609046, July 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200502949, March 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200406641, July 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200107194, October 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9605434, December 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9401340, April 1994
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201207485, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 43 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200609172, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 24 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200609046, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 32 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 32 Unfounded
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Complaint #200502949, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200406641, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 34 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Exonerated
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Complaint #200107194, October 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 45 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 45 Unfounded
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Complaint #9605434, December 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
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Complaint #9401340, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Exonerated
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
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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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Discipline

Case: 2011-5303
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Opened: 7/26/2011
Closed: 4/24/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully requested the assistance of other members of service to prevent the processing and adjudication of numerous summonses issued to various individuals
  2. Guilty: Failed to notify the Internal Affairs Bureau of an allegation of misconduct involving another Member of Service
Penalty: Dismissal from the New York City Police Department; however, judgment is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Forfeiture of five (5) suspension days, twenty-five (25) vacation days.


Lawsuits

Martino, Evelyn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06440, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 9, 2013, ended February 7, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 10, 2012, plaintiff was unloading groceries from her car, which was parked on the street in front of her apartment in the Bronx. When she returned from one load of groceries, she witnessed defendant NYPD Officer Jorge Zayas writing her a ticket for blocking a fire hydrant with her car. She accepted the ticket and began to walk away, when defendant Zayas shouted at her and ran up to her. He grabbed plaintiff by the arm and jerked her toward his scooter, and then he handcuffed her and forced her to the ground. Plaintiff was then placed inside a hot car for an unknown amount of time before she was transported to the local NYPD precinct. After a period of detention, plaintiff was issued a summons for disord...

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List