Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
John E. Achnitz
Badge #22153,
White Male
Police Officer at 41st Precinct since March 2021
Service
started January 2020,
made $89,000 last year,
Tax #968914
Lawsuit Settlements:
$50,000 Aybar, Anthony vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 801147/2023E
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$50,000 Aybar, Anthony vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 801147/2023E
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Complaints
5
Complaints
14
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Complainant Unavailable
1
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Unable to Determine
3
Unfounded
3
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202606571,
June 2026
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Force: Other |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #202508969,
September 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #202305376,
June 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Age 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
| Complainant: | Age 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
| Complainant: | Age 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | Age 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Age 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Age 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Age 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
Complaint #202107731,
December 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202104445,
July 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Complaint #202606571, June 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 30-34 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Force: Other | Hispanic Male, 30-34 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202508969, September 2025 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 25-29 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202305376, June 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Age 30-34 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Age 30-34 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Age 30-34 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | Age 30-34 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Age 30-34 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Age 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Age 30-34 | Unable to Determine |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202107731, December 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Black Female, 55-59 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Black Female, 55-59 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 55-59 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202104445, July 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 15-17 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
'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.
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $50,000 total settlements.Staple, Errol vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 825932/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 16, 2025
Sanchez, Miguel & Ramos, Jason vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 819025/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 9, 2025
Aybar, Anthony vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 801147/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 20, 2023, ended May 30, 2023
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 16, 2022, plaintiff Anthony Aybar was doing nothing illegal, improper, or acting suspicious in any way when Police Officer John Achnitz, Lieutenant Franklin Bonilla, and other officers, absent any arrest warrant, probable or reasonable cause, or any legal justification, and based on fraud, perjury, and misrepresentations, approached Aybar with reckless, negligent, and callous disregard for the truth, and summarily stopped, questioned, searched, touched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, handcuffed, and detained Aybar in an aggressive, unlawful, and excessive manner. Achnitz, Bonilla, and other officers, knew or had reason to know that their actions lacked any legal justification in approaching, searching...