John A. Batule

Badge #25156, White Male
Police Officer at Patrol Borough Bronx South Public Safety Teams since April 2024
Also served at 42nd Precinct
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:

Closed: 6/14/2024
Case: 4 Allegations
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 Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days)
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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 Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days)
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Closed: 6/14/2024
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
  2. Violated patrol rules.
  3. Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
  4. Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, training, vacation days (3 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

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
Complaint
Description: On March 6, 2022 Plaintiff was operating a motor vehicle at stopped at a red light at the intersection of Boston Roach and East 165th Street in the Bronx, when Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff in two unmarked NYPD vehicles, one of which rapidly moved in front of Plaintiff’s motor vehicle, blocking its path without warning lights activated. Plaintiff began to reverse, when the second unmarked NYPD vehicle pulled behind Plaintiff, also blocking his path, without warning lights activated. When Plaintiff tried to maneuver his vehicle forward to the left around the unmarked cars, Defendant Officers exited their vehicles with their firearms drawn at Plaintiff. Defendant Officers Rodriguez and/or Moriarty disch...