Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
John Portalatin
Inspector at 34th Precinct since February 2025
Service
started July 2001,
made $258,000 last year,
Tax #928984
Hispanic Male
Lawsuit Settlements:
$5,000 Pierre-Louis, Josue vs Det. Sarrica, Frank, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV04691
$39,000 Millington, Wayne, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV04890
$60,000 Dixon, Denise vs City of New York, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 015819/2013
$237,500 Chester, Tinesha, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2012 KCSC KCSC 013667/2012
$200,000 Duncan, Dennis, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2012 KCSC KCSC 011660/2012
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$5,000 Pierre-Louis, Josue vs Det. Sarrica, Frank, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV04691
$39,000 Millington, Wayne, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV04890
$60,000 Dixon, Denise vs City of New York, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 015819/2013
$237,500 Chester, Tinesha, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2012 KCSC KCSC 013667/2012
$200,000 Duncan, Dennis, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2012 KCSC KCSC 011660/2012
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Complaints
9
Complaints
18
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2
Complainant Unavailable
1
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Exonerated
1
SRAD Closure
1
Unfounded
7
Unsubstantiated
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202600442,
January 2026
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
Complaint #202409248,
September 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202405857,
December 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Untruthful Statement: Inaccurate official statement |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202303046,
April 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202200534,
December 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Female, 60-64 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201009316,
July 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201009018,
July 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 19 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
Complaint #201003166,
March 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #200912595,
August 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202600442, January 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | SRAD Closure | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202409248, September 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Hispanic Male, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202405857, December 2023 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Untruthful Statement: Inaccurate official statement | Unfounded | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202303046, April 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Male, 30-34 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202200534, December 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | White Female, 60-64 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201009316, July 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 24 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 24 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201009018, July 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 18 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Chokehold | Black Male, 18 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 18 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 19 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 19 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201003166, March 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 24 | Complainant Unavailable |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Male, 24 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200912595, August 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 20 | Exonerated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 20 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 20 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 20 | Unsubstantiated |
| 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.
'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.
'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: 2020-22922
Closed: 3/9/2021
Case Details:
- Guilty: Failed to obey a lawful order or direction while on duty.
Penalty: Vacation days (25 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 7 known lawsuits, $541,500 total settlements.Tsekenis-Shehas, Anna vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 722924/2021, Supreme Court - Queens, October 18, 2021
Complaint
Description: On or about June 6, 2021. at approximately 1:25 PM, at the residence of Plaintiff at 214004 86th Ave, after Plaintiff had requested assistance regarding a domestic dispute via 911, NYPD Officers Creighton, Ippoloti, Felipe, Portalatin and John or Jane Does 1-10 unjustifiably arrested Plaintiff without probable cause. In doing so, they engaged in excessive force and refused to loosen the handcuffs when she complained of excessive tightness. She was detained until June 7, 2021 at or about 4 PM at the 111th Precinct at which time she was released without being charged.
Long, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 005768/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, April 16, 2014
Pierre-Louis, Josue vs Det. Sarrica, Frank, et al.
Case # 13CV04691, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 18, 2013, ended February 26, 2014
$5,000 Settlement
Millington, Wayne, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04890, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 12, 2013, ended May 29, 2014
$39,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 20, 2012 at approximately 10:54 PM, Plaintiffs Wayne Millington, Khary Brown, and Supreme Clark (collectively "Plaintiffs") were talking towards their cars parked on Bristol Street after visiting a friend who lives at 352 Bristol Street Brooklyn, NY. Defendant Police Officer Aron Baksh #7424, Defendant Police Officer Christopher Palmer #28220, Defendant Police Officer Charles Miller #21190, Defendant Sergeant James Grillo #2504, and Defendant Sergeant John Portalatin #1905 (collectively "Defendants") stopped Plaintiffs without reason, and did allow Plaintiffs to leave. Defendants demanded identification and an explanation of their whereabouts. Plaintiffs produced identification and explained they had...
Dixon, Denise vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 015819/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, September 9, 2013, ended November 21, 2017
$60,000 Settlement
Chester, Tinesha, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 013667/2012, Supreme Court - Kings, July 19, 2012, ended January 23, 2018
$237,500 Settlement
Duncan, Dennis, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 011660/2012, Supreme Court - Kings, June 14, 2012, ended January 23, 2018
$200,000 Settlement