Petr Janak

Badge #1649, White Male, 42
Detective Grade 3 at Dbms Video since February 2025
Also served at Detective Borough Manhattan South, Narcotics Borough Manhattan South, 32nd Precinct, Patrol Borough Manhattan North Impact Response Team, 28th Precinct
Service started January 2008, made $162,000 last year, Tax #945848

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Lawsuit Settlements:
$17,500   Mussington, Steven vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV01631
$110,000   Graham, Hodean, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2011 NYCSC NYCSC 108336/2011
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Complaints

5 Complaints
14 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
4 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201703499, April 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201104708, April 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201005606, April 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200919448, December 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200901351, January 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #201703499, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 23 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 23 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201104708, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #201005606, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 29 Unfounded
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Complaint #200919448, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200901351, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 44 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 13 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 13 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 13 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $127,500 total settlements.

Mussington, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01631, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 18, 2014, ended September 30, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 4, 2013, Plaintiff was in a large group. NYPD Police Officers including John Gonis, Petr Janak and others approached. Without probable cause, they stopped Plaintiff, demanding to know "where the gun is". They then unlawfully searched him. Despite not finding anything, they falsely arrested him on the grounds of drug possession. At the precinct, police officers said "all this for crack?" and showed him a black bag he had never seen before. There was no fingerprint or DNA evidence tying him to the bag. Defendant police officers then made false reports about witnessing plaintiff possessing narcotics.

Graham, Hodean, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 108336/2011, Supreme Court - New York, July 29, 2011, ended July 9, 2019
$110,000 Settlement