Jose G. Espinal

Badge #20244, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 12 since December 2018
Service started July 2017, made $157,000 last year, Tax #963977

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera

Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
3 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated

Complaint #202601315, February 2026
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202401735, February 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201901262, January 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202601315, February 2026
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Female, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202401735, February 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201901262, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30 Exonerated
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.

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Lawsuits

Allen, Jocelyn vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 809866/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 24, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or around September 7, 2022, Officer Pom Espinal Jose (Tax #963977) and ten John and Jane Doe officers approached Plaintiff Jocelyn Allen outside the turnstile heading to the 2nd Train Station. Despite having no reasonable suspicion, they forcibly searched her, though they did not recover any contraband. The Defendants then tightly handcuffed Allen, injuring her wrists, and placed him under arrest. At the police precinct, Defendants falsely communicated to the DA's office that they had observed Allen commit a crime. Allen learned on November 30, 2022 that the DA had declined to prosecute her.