Jean A. Polonia

Badge #6655, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 79th Precinct since July 2021
Service started December 2020, made $81,300 last year, Tax #970778

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera (2)
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number

Discipline Cases:

Closed: 6/19/2024
Case: 2 Allegations

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$82,500   Flemming, Giatti Gene vs City of Ny, et al., 2025 EDNY EDNY 25CV00472
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Complaints

16 Complaints
27 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Unable to Determine
4 Unfounded
12 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202501131, January 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202410396, October 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202410101, September 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202408336, August 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202406522, June 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202405401, May 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202404607, May 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Age 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202402899, March 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202402834, March 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202402503, February 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202308685, September 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202306815, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202301403, February 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202208508, December 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, without discipline, June 5, 2024
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Complaint #202207937, November 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202202509, April 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202501131, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202410396, October 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202410101, September 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202408336, August 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202406522, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 21-24 Unfounded
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Complaint #202405401, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 18-20 Unfounded
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Complaint #202404607, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Age 15-17 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202402899, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202402834, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202402503, February 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202308685, September 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202306815, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Hispanic Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202301403, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202208508, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, without discipline, June 5, 2024
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Complaint #202207937, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability) Hispanic Female, 45-49 Unfounded
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Complaint #202202509, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Other Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Closed: 6/19/2024
Case Details:
  1. 01.
  2. Failed to timely activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $82,500 total settlements.

Moore, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517387/2026, Supreme Court - Kings, June 29, 2026

Jacks, Bilal vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 503890/2026, Supreme Court - Kings, February 9, 2026

Flemming, Giatti Gene vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV00472, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 6, 2025, ended April 2, 2026
$82,500 Settlement
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