Jonathan I. Carter

Badge #1917, Black Male
Sergeant at Patrol Borough Manhattan North since March 2026
Also served at Narcotics Borough Manhattan South, 34th Precinct
Service started July 2011, made $187,000 last year, Tax #950164

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other


Lawsuit Settlements:
$1,025,000   Sauri-Cruz, Rene, et Al vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 810349/2023E
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Complaints

8 Complaints
14 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
4 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202412804, December 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Middle Eastern/North African Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202409777, September 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202307930, August 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202305484, April 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202305127, March 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202301324, February 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201704971, June 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201510897, December 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202412804, December 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Middle Eastern/North African Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202409777, September 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Female, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202307930, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202305484, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202305127, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202301324, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201704971, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201510897, December 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Sauri-Cruz, Rene, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 810349/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 11, 2023, ended March 10, 2026
$1,025,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 09, 2017, Defendant 1 (Sauri-Cruz) was unlawfully arrested by Officer Santiago. Defendant 1 was stopped by the officers, and arrested without cause, for refusing to answer questions. Defendants acted on unverified information, accusing Defendant 1 of being a shooter. On August 28, 2017, Defendant 2 (Barreto) was unlawfully arrested by Officer Santiago. Defendant 2 is a prisoner of Rikers, and was arrested without cause on unverified information, accusing Defendant 2 of being an accomplice to Defendant 1's shooting. Officers transmitted false and misleading statements to prosecutors, additionally Defendant 1 also failed to memorialize key conversations. Plaintiffs refused numerous plea offers from p...