Jose A. Soto

Badge #21348, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 42nd Precinct since October 2023
Service started April 2023, made $188,000 last year, Tax #976863

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera

Complaints

8 Complaints
13 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complaint Withdrawn
2 SRAD Closure
3 Unable to Determine
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202601824, February 2026
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202506377, June 2025
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202505408, May 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202504387, May 2025
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Dominican Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202501557, February 2025
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
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Complaint #202508955, December 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202409738, September 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202600529, September 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202601824, February 2026
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 40-44 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 40-44 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 40-44 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202506377, June 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Puerto Rican Male, 45-49 SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202505408, May 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 25-29 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202504387, May 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Dominican Female, 40-44 SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202501557, February 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other Male, 55-59 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Male, 55-59 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 55-59 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
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Complaint #202508955, December 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202409738, September 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202600529, September 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
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Conclusion Meanings:

'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

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