John A. Batule

Badge #25156, White Male
Police Officer at 42nd Precinct since January 2019, active
Service started July 2017, made $103,000 last year, Tax #963863

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29298
Closed: 3/20/2024

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Complaints

5 Complaints
11 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
3 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202304876, December 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Age 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202305294, July 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202304870, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202103984, July 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202107787, December 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202304876, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic, 18-20 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Age 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202305294, July 2022
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202304870, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202103984, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202107787, December 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 45-49 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45-49 Exonerated
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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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Case: 2023-29298
Closed: 3/20/2024
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, training
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Yatabari, Mahamadou, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 804081/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 13, 2023

Monsanto, Luis vs City of New York
Case # 812925/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 6, 2022