John D. Yu

John D. Yu

John D. Yu
Badge #4653, Asian Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Criminal Intelligence Section
Service started January 2006, ended January 2026, Tax #940878

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit Settlements:
$7,500   Maxwell, Milford vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV01001
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Complaints

9 Complaints
19 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
6 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202305453, June 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202305470, June 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202304133, May 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201207505, June 2012
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201110188, August 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201009337, July 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200914942, September 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200912291, August 2009
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200811408, August 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Age 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202305453, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 Unfounded
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Complaint #202305470, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 45-49 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 45-49 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202304133, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201207505, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201110188, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201009337, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 15 Unfounded
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Complaint #200914942, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complaint Withdrawn
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Female, 45 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200912291, August 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200811408, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Female, 57 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Age 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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.
'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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Lawsuits

Maxwell, Milford vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01001, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 12, 2015, ended September 29, 2015
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was riding his bike when he saw police officers making discriminatory stops and questioned them about it. Officers then arrested him and charged him with false charges, which were eventually dismissed.