John A. Santiago

Badge #823, Hispanic Male
Also served at 23rd Precinct, Narcotics Borough Bronx, 13th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started January 2005, ended January 2025, Tax #937488


Lawsuit Settlements:
$50,000   Pabon, Carlos vs City of New York, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV06426
$125,000   Amani, Shahrukh vs City of New York, et al., 2012 NYCSC NYCSC 100619/2012
$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
additional details

Complaint #201503450, May 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

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
additional details

Complaint #200918598, December 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

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
additional details
Complaint #200918598, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
additional details
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 conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.


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 6 known lawsuits, $230,000 total settlements.

Gibbs, Gadell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 523190/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, December 21, 2018
Complaint
Description: The Defendants racially profiled and maliciously prosecuted Plaintiff to try and force him to testify against his co-defendant Ronald McPhatter. The Defendants wanted Plaintiff to testify about the inner workings of the label as they considered the rap label to be a gang. The videotape of the incident showed no evidence that Plaintiff committed a crime. Plaintiff suffers from episodes of anxiety, anger, and loss of sleep.

Gibbs, Gadell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 452324/2019, Supreme Court - New York, December 21, 2018
Complaint
Description: On November 17, 2015, defendants racially profiled and maliciously prosecuted plaintiff to force him to testify against co-defendant McPhatter and provide information about the record label for which plaintiff worked. Defendants wanted plaintiff to testify about the inner workings of the label as they considered the rap label to be a gang. Despite McPhatter's death, defendants continued to prosecute plaintiff, never informing the jury that co-defendant was dead and never amending the charges: Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, Assault in the Second Degree, attempted murder, and attempted assault. Defendants presented incomplete evidence to the grand jury. Videotapes of the incident did not pr...

Pabon, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06426, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 26, 2012, ended August 25, 2014
$50,000 Settlement

Amani, Shahrukh vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 100619/2012, Supreme Court - New York, January 19, 2012, ended March 1, 2016
$125,000 Settlement

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
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

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