Jovani Soto
Badge #20487,
Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Detective Borough Manhattan North Evidence Collection Team since August 2025
Service
started July 2007,
made $149,000 last year,
Tax #945320
Lawsuit Settlements:
$12,500 Villegas, Johan vs City of New York, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV06465
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$12,500 Villegas, Johan vs City of New York, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV06465
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Complaints
10
Complaints
22
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Complainant Unavailable
2
Complainant Uncooperative
3
Complaint Withdrawn
8
Exonerated
4
Unfounded
4
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201603251,
March 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Female, 71 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons |
| Complainant: | White Female, 71 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | White Female, 71 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property |
| Complainant: | White Female, 71 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | White Female, 71 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201602250,
March 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #201600043,
January 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 46 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201505217,
June 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201403914,
April 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 62 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 62 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #200917578,
November 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200914288,
September 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200900812,
January 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 55 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 55 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 55 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #200809163,
June 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Chokehold |
| Complainant: | Male, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200803436,
March 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #201603251, March 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | White Female, 71 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn | Unfounded | |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons | White Female, 71 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | White Female, 71 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property | White Female, 71 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | White Female, 71 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201602250, March 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 40 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201600043, January 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Black Female, 46 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201505217, June 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 34 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201403914, April 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 62 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Male, 62 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Complaint Withdrawn | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200917578, November 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 32 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200914288, September 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 23 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200900812, January 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 55 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 55 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Action | Black Male, 55 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200809163, June 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Male, 18 | Exonerated |
| Force: Chokehold | Male, 18 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200803436, March 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Question | Black Male, 33 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 33 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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
Closed: 6/26/2024
Case Details:
- Failed to safeguard a firearm resulting in loss.
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (20 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Lawsuits
Villegas, Johan vs City of New York, et al.Case # 12CV06465, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 15, 2012, ended September 12, 2013
$12,500 Settlement