John A. Santiago

Badge #823, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 2 at Detective Bureau Manhattan South Homicide Squad since May 2017, active
Service started January 2005, made $200,000 last year, Tax #937488


Lawsuit settlements:
$32,500   Negron et al v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 09CV02128
$22,500   Pacheco v. The City of New York, SDNY SDNY 09CV09898
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Complaints

7 Complaints
18 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201510210, December 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201503450, May 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201011219, August 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200918598, December 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200705407, April 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200512728, October 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200509740, August 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201510210, December 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 56 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201503450, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Male, 28 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201011219, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200918598, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200705407, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 19 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200512728, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200509740, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2010-2669
Opened: 9/30/2010
Closed: 12/10/2010
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Filed inaccurate and incorrect departmental paper-work.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Made incomplete and inaccurate entries in memobook.
Penalty: Vacation days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $55,000 total settlements.

Gibbs, Gadell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 523190/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, December 21, 2018

Gibbs, Gadell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 452324/2019, Supreme Court - New York, December 21, 2018

Negron et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV02128, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$32,500 Settlement
Stipulation

Pacheco v. The City of New York
Case # 09CV09898, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
Stipulation, Amended Complaint

Other Documents