John D. Filippi

Badge #2858, White Male
Sergeant at Warrant Section since October 2021
Also served at Police Service Area 2, Police Service Area 9, 70th Precinct
Service started July 2010, made $189,000 last year, Tax #948966

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun Pointed
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29673
Closed: 2/6/2024
Case: 2022-27116
Closed: 12/22/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000   Williams, Kelvonne vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 KCSC KCSC 501903/2021
$60,000   Louison, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 525965/2019
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Complaints

12 Complaints
27 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
8 Unable to Determine
3 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202301318, February 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202302202, February 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202205775, August 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202106130, September 2021
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202103714, June 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #201903428, April 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201809250, April 2018
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201800830, January 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201606361, July 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201403559, April 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303627, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201112982, September 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202301318, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202302202, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Female Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202205775, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black, 50-54 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black, 50-54 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black, 50-54 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202106130, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Force: Vehicle Black Female, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 21-24 Unfounded
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202103714, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Female Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #201903428, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Exonerated
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Complaint #201809250, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 40 Exonerated
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 40 Exonerated
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Complaint #201800830, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201606361, July 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201403559, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303627, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201112982, September 2011
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2023-29673
Closed: 2/6/2024
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-27116
Closed: 12/22/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful seizure of a person's property.
  2. Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $85,000 total settlements.

Williams, Kelvonne vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 501903/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, January 26, 2021, ended September 1, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 21, 2019, defendant POs unlawfully stopped, questioned, frisked, searched, handcuffed and arrested plaintiff when he was lawfully present in the vicinity of 460 East 21st Street. Plaintiff was transported to the 70th Precinct and was searched, photographed, fingerprinted and placed in a holding cell there. On July 22, 2019, plaintiff was transported to Brooklyn Central Booking and was arraigned in Brooklyn Criminal Court and was released on his own recognizance on the same day. Defendant POs provided false information for prosecution and plaintiff was unlawfully charged with disorderly conduct. Plaintiff was forced to appear in court on 3 occasions before all charges were dismissed and sealed on May 6, ...

Louison, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525965/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, December 13, 2019, ended November 6, 2024
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 7, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully present in the street, when defendant POs John Does 1-8, without a warrant or probable cause, violently arrested plaintiff, striking him in the head, face, knees and back.

Other Documents

DA Disclosure Letter