Jonathan Suero

Badge #5435, Hispanic Male, 38
Sergeant at Brooklyn Robbery Squad since March 2023, active
Service started July 2011, made $154,000 last year, Tax #951308

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Radio as club
Discourtesy: Action

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2016-15693
Closed: 8/28/2016

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Lawsuit settlements:
$79,000   Nixon, Jacqueline, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV07215
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Complaints

3 Complaints
4 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative

Complaint #201600212, January 2016
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, October 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201509697, November 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201207553, June 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201600212, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Black Male, 14 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 14 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, October 2017
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201509697, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201207553, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2016-15693
Closed: 8/28/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, was discourteous to a person known to the Department.
Penalty: Vacation days (3 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $79,000 total settlements.

Saint-Fort, Lendel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV06879, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 17, 2022
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2022, Plaintiff was on a street in Brooklyn when NYPD officers Michael Lugo, Jonathan Suero, Police Sergeant Purrier, and seven other police officers attempted to issue a summons related to Plaintiff's vehicle which they alleged was double-parked, while the Plaintiff asserts he committed no crimes or offenses. The Defendant Police Officers falsely arrested the Plaintiff. While arresting the Plaintiff, the Defendant Police Officers used excessive, unnecessary, beyond the scope physical force including the use of a CEW. Plaintiff was required to appear in criminal court, where all charges against him were dismissed in their entirety with him accepting an Adjournment in Contemplation of Discharge.

Myers, Tahnazia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521282/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, August 19, 2021

Nixon, Jacqueline, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV07215, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 27, 2019, ended May 3, 2022
$79,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 31, 2016, plaintiffs were gathered for an annual event to celebrate the life of their family member who was shot to death by NYPD in 2003. All plaintiffs either resided at or were visiting the subject premises. After midnight on January 1, 2017, P.O.s Omar Birchwood, Lt. Michael Raimo, and P.O. Jesse Lance knocked on the door under the false guise that they had heard gunshots. The officers insisted that they enter the premises, but plaintiffs demanded a warrant to allow entry. This encounter lasted for more than hour, and the officers didn't allow plaintiffs to close their front door. As some of the plaintiffs were peacefully exiting, one plaintiff was dragged outside of the subject premises, p...

Caraballo, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV10335, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 30, 2018, ended March 29, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On November 7, 2015 Plaintiff David Caraballo entered a building and was being followed by three plainsclothes officers identified only as "Light Shirt Defendant 1 (LS1)," Light Shirt Defendant 2 (LS2)," and "Dark Shirt Defendant (DS)." DS walked past Plaintiff in the lobby of the building, then turned around and attacked him. Plaintiff is shoved facedown to the ground then placed into a physical hold. LS1 joins seconds later, and both officers use their bodyweight to restrain Plaintiff. LS2 then joins and begins punching Plaintiff as he is restrained. LS1 handcuffs plaintiff excessively tightly, as DS continues hitting him. At no time do any of the officers identify themselves as NYPD nor show their badge to P...

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 10/25/2017