Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
John C. Espinal
Badge #5217,
Hispanic Male
Sergeant at Uniformed Promotions Training Unit
Service
started October 2016,
made $174,000 last year,
Tax #962383
Discipline Cases:
Case: 2022-27097
Closed: 4/25/2024
Case: 2022-25893
Closed: 7/23/2022
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Complaints
8
Complaints
32
Allegations
3
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1
Closed - Pending Litigation
4
Complainant Uncooperative
12
Exonerated
1
Unable to Determine
2
Unfounded
6
Unsubstantiated
2
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202400674,
January 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
| Complainant: | Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) |
| Complainant: | Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
Complaint #202104899,
April 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Dismissed |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 6 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, April 8, 2024 |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Plea Agreement |
Complaint #202101990,
March 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #202100165,
December 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Female, 10-14 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Other |
| Complainant: | Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202100061,
December 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202004007,
May 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 18-20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201910320,
November 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201908398,
September 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202400674, January 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 15-17 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Male, 15-17 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) | Male, 15-17 | Unable to Determine |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 15-17 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202104899, April 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Question | Black Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Black Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 25-29 | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Without discipline, April 8, 2024 | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Plea Agreement | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202101990, March 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 35-39 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 35-39 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202100165, December 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 18-20 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Black Female, 35-39 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Exonerated | |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 35-39 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Male, 18-20 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 18-20 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property | Black Female, 35-39 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Female, 10-14 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Female | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Male, 18-20 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Other | Male, 18-20 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Male, 18-20 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202100061, December 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 35-39 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202004007, May 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Chokehold | Black Male, 18-20 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 18-20 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 18-20 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Male | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 18-20 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201910320, November 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Question | Male, 37 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201908398, September 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Black Female, 25 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Female, 25 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| 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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
Discipline
Case: 2022-27097
Closed: 4/25/2024
Case Details:
- Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
- Wrongfully threatened to arrest an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Case: 2022-25893
Closed: 7/23/2022
Case Details:
- Failed to timely activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other