Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Juan C. Trinidad
Badge #2549,
Hispanic Male
Sergeant at 42nd Precinct since October 2025
Also served at
45th Precinct
Service
started October 2015,
made $159,000 last year,
Tax #960034
Lawsuit Settlements:
$100,000 S., J. J., A Minor By M/n/g Morales, Stephanie vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 025362/2020E
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$100,000 S., J. J., A Minor By M/n/g Morales, Stephanie vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 025362/2020E
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Complaints
2
Complaints
2
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Complainant Unavailable
Complaint #202412360,
December 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 60-64 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #202001357,
February 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Age 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| NYPD Departure Letter |
| Complaint #202412360, December 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | White Male, 60-64 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202001357, February 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Age 15-17 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Departure Letter | ||
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2022-24619
Closed: 4/9/2022
Case Details:
- Wrongful threat of force.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action
Lawsuits
S., J. J., A Minor By M/n/g Morales, Stephanie vs City of New York, et al.Case # 025362/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 9, 2020, ended December 15, 2021
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 6, 2020, Plaintiff J.J.S, a minor, was lawfully on the street in Bronx County when a police officer purposely shoved his body into him and knocked him backwards. After JJS objected, he tried to walk away, and three officers, Defendants Officer Kenneth Caufield (Shield No. 21338), Officer Harmanjot Singh (Shield No. 16466), and Officer Juan Trinidad (Shield No. 19418), surrounded him. One of the officers grabbed JJS, pushed him up against a fence, and pinned him to it. JJS had his head forced into the fence with great pressure, his foot stepped on, and his arms jerked back and up, which caused JSS' body to violently fold in half. JJS felt like he was punched in his face and he felt a knee in his stom...