John Echevarria

John Echevarria

John Echevarria
Badge #1114, Hispanic Male
Detective Specialist at Patrol Services Bureau since April 2026
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx Neighborhood Safety Team, 43rd Precinct, Patrol Borough Bronx Public Safety Teams
Service started January 2013, made $136,000 last year, Tax #953836

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (2)


Lawsuit Settlements:
$50,000   Ventura, Nestor vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 025630/2019E
$115,000   Brathwaite, Joel vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 020173/2019E
$40,000   Murray, Tiffany vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 305212/2015
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Complaints

10 Complaints
21 Allegations
7 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
4 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Unable to Determine
3 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202501266, February 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202404224, April 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202300217, December 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202004217, June 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #202003654, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details

Complaint #202003397, May 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202000648, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201901000, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201800538, January 2018
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Reprimand
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Formalized Training, April 28, 2023
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #201601583, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202501266, February 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
Complaint #202404224, April 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 21-24 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #202300217, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202004217, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #202003654, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 60-64 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
Complaint Report
additional details
Complaint #202003397, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202000648, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 19 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 19 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 19 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #201901000, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201800538, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Reprimand
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Formalized Training, April 28, 2023
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #201601583, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 23 Unfounded
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-25522
Closed: 2/15/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
  2. Failed to timely activate their body worn camera.
  3. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2014-12782
Employment History Summary
Closed: 1/31/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While off-duty, engaged in conduct prejudicial to the good order, efficiency or discipline of the Department, threatened an individual known to the Department.
  2. Guilty: While off-duty, having become aware that he was the subject of a police investigation conducted by the newburg police Department, failed to notify the Department.
Penalty: Counseling, pre-trial suspension days (34 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $205,000 total settlements.

Bennett, Donetta M. & Smith, Wesley S. as Co-Administrators of The Estate of Smith, Rameek vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 812043/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 24, 2023, ended April 9, 2025
Administrative Closing

Ventura, Nestor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025630/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 20, 2019, ended March 15, 2021
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 16, 2018, in the vicinity of Rosedale Avenue and Randall Avenue, in Bronx, New York, defendant NYPD officers approached the plaintiff and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive manner. This apprehension was absent any arrest warrant, probable cause, reasonable cause, or any legal justification. The plaintiff was subject to a strip search while in custody and was maliciously prosecuted.

Brathwaite, Joel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020173/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 17, 2019, ended May 4, 2020
$115,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 17, 2018, police officers Jeffrey Heilig, Tomor Berisha, Echevarria, and Doe falsely arrested Joel Brathwaite III. Brathwaite was properly walking from #2 Train Station at 180th St. of Bronx and to his home 1936 E Tremont Ave of Bronx. The officers suddenly called out to Brathwaite and informed him that a robbery occurred nearby. They then began searching Brathwaite without his consent. When Brathwaite tried to leave, Brathwaite was subject to a chokehold, fired a taser, and was hit with a blunt object. Upon hitting the ground, he was continued to be assaulted by all the officers: he was tased again, kneed, and punched around his body and head. While being detained, Brathwaite felt severe back pain ...

Murray, Tiffany vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305212/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 30, 2015, ended October 4, 2016
$40,000 Settlement