Jacob D. Suarez

Badge #24230, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 3
Also served at Transit Bureau District 4
Service started July 2003, ended August 2023, Tax #933394

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Word (3)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25282
Closed: 5/26/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Dow, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2013 NYCSC NYCSC 161645/2013
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Complaints

6 Complaints
18 Allegations
5 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
2 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202302257, February 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202002649, April 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 11 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Comm. Disc. A, October 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 1 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201900280, December 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201214222, November 2012
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201115470, December 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200809203, June 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202302257, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18-20 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202002649, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 45-49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Hispanic Male, 45-49 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 45-49 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline A
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 11 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Comm. Disc. A, October 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 1 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201900280, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Discourtesy: Gesture Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Discourtesy: Gesture Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201214222, November 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201115470, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21 Complaint Withdrawn
Offensive Language: Race Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200809203, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 40 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 40 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-25282
Closed: 5/26/2022
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: -
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)


Lawsuits

Dow, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161645/2013, Supreme Court - New York, December 19, 2013, ended May 8, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint

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