Jonathan Cancel

Badge #14827, Hispanic Male, 37
Police Officer at Brooklyn Special Victims Squad since June 2023, active
Also served at 75th Precinct
Service started July 2017, made $66,100 last year, Tax #963894

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26051
Closed: 3/29/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$40,000   Arrington, Thomas vs City of New York, et al., 2020 EDNY EDNY 20CV00848
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Complaints

3 Allegations
1 Substantiated
2 Complaints
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

September 2021 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

June 2018 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: American Indian Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details

September 2021 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 65-69 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 65-69 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
June 2018 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) American Indian Male, 41 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-26051
Closed: 3/29/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Arrington, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV00848, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 9, 2020, ended April 30, 2021
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 3, 2018, plaintiff Thomas Arrington was inside of a KFC in Brooklyn when he was approached by defendants Officers Robert Delaney and Jonathan Cancel. During this interaction, Officer Delaney needlessly fired three, five-second Taser rounds at Arrington in less than 30 seconds. Arrington was not arrested nor did he engage in any conduct throughout this interaction that necessitated this substantial level of force. Defendant Cancel took no action to stop this excessive force. Arrington was eventually taken to a nearby hospital to have a Taser hook removed from his chest. Arrington brought suit for excessive use of force against Delaney, failure to intervene against Cancel, and municipal liability and negl...

Other Documents

DA Disclosure Letter
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter