Jonathan E. Baptiste

Badge #22798, Black Male
Police Officer at 50th Precinct since April 2026
Also served at 52nd Precinct, Patrol Borough Bronx Community Response Team
Service started February 2021, made $103,000 last year, Tax #970985

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun Pointed
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (3)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera (3)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)

Discipline Cases:

Closed: 10/2/2024
Case: 3 Allegations

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000   Asan, Kenny vs City of Ny, et al., 2026 BCSC BCSC 802567/2026E
$45,000   Pullen, Steven vs City of Ny, et al., 2025 SDNY SDNY 25CV04428
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Complaints

9 Complaints
36 Allegations
9 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Complainant Unavailable
5 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Unable to Determine
6 Unfounded
10 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202605707, May 2026
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202502239, March 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Age 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
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Complaint #202405087, May 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202404968, May 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202405070, May 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202310198, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days)
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Complaint #202307088, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Age 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Age 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202302857, March 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, September 18, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Complaint #202205833, August 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202605707, May 2026
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202502239, March 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 18-20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 18-20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Age 21-24 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Female, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 18-20 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
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Complaint #202405087, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202404968, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Unfounded
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Complaint #202405070, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Age 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Age 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Age 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Age 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Age 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202310198, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Puerto Rican Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Puerto Rican Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Puerto Rican Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Puerto Rican Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days)
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Complaint #202307088, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Age 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Age 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202302857, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Age 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, September 18, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Complaint #202205833, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 45-49 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Hispanic Male, 45-49 Complaint Withdrawn
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'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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Discipline

Closed: 10/2/2024
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
  2. Wrongful threat of force.
  3. Wrongfully damaged property.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (10 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 10 known lawsuits, $65,000 total settlements.

Owens, Jaivon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 807954/2026E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 10, 2026

Asan, Kenny vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 802567/2026E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 10, 2026, ended June 16, 2026
$20,000 Settlement

Dennis, Alphonso Jr. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 825743/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 12, 2025

Mack, Michael vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 823693/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 10, 2025

Huggin, Johnny vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 823127/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 31, 2025

Severino, Alexia, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 816917/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 12, 2025

Thomas, Joshua vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 812060/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 30, 2025

Pullen, Steven vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV04428, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 4, 2025, ended January 16, 2026
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint

Searles, Jared vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 821474/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 28, 2025

Sanchez, Carolyn vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 817480/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 7, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about October 7, 2023, Plaintiff was lawfully within the public courtyard of her residence when POs Odea, Baptiste, and others ordered her to show identification and proceeded to throw her on the ground, punch her in the face multiple times, strike her multiple times, place a knee on her back, twist her arm, smash her back, face and body into the sidewalk and ground, and beat her about the head, face, neck, back and body. They forcibly handcuffed Ms. Sanchez and transported her, while handcuffed, to the hospital where stitches were required. Additionally, the officers twisted the plaintiff's arm and wrist unnaturally, mocked and insulted her in front of her family and neighbors, falsely charged her with c...

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 1/23/2026