Jovanna Martes

Badge #24350, Hispanic Female

Police Officer at 44th Precinct Domestic Violence Squad since July 2026

Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx, 44th Precinct

Service started July 2012, made $146,000 last year, Tax #953055

Other names: Jovanna Woloski

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Force: Physical force (2)
Force: Restricted Breathing
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Other (2)

Complaints

6 Complaints

26 Allegations

8 Substantiated

3 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)

1 Substantiated (Charges)

4 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

1 Complainant Uncooperative

1 Exonerated

2 Unable to Determine

3 Unsubstantiated

11 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202502710, March 2025

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant:	Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant:	Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

additional details

Complaint #202203226, May 2022

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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Complaint #202200930, January 2022

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #202107178, November 2021

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Other
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation:	Force: Chokehold
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Force: Chokehold
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion:	APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty:	Forfeit vacation 30 days
APU Case Status:	Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, March 27, 2026
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #201901679, November 2018

Allegation:	Offensive Language: Other
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Action
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Penalty:	Instructions
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #201402567, March 2014

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

Complaint #202502710, March 2025
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises	Female, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises	Female, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202203226, May 2022
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital	Black Male, 25-29	Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202200930, January 2022
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 40-44	Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 40-44	Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word		Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Black Male, 40-44	Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202107178, November 2021
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Male, 25-29	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Restricted Breathing	Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word	Male, 25-29	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Male, 25-29	Within NYPD Guidelines
Offensive Language: Other	Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Chokehold	Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force	Male, 25-29	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Restricted Breathing	Male, 25-29	Unable to Determine
Force: Chokehold	Male, 25-29	Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force	Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force	Male, 25-29	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force	Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 30 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, March 27, 2026
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201901679, November 2018
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other	Hispanic Male, 43	Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Discourtesy: Word	Hispanic Male, 43	Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Discourtesy: Action	Hispanic Male, 43	Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital	Hispanic Male, 43	Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201402567, March 2014
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Hispanic Male, 32	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Hispanic Male, 32	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Hispanic Male, 32	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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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.

'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.

Jovanna Martes

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