John Goetz

Badge #3619, White Male
Former Sergeant at Midtown North Precinct
Service started July 1996, ended June 2020, Tax #917688

Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded

Complaint #201905549, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201607215, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201905549, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201607215, August 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Lawsuits

Stepanian, Raffi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV09944, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 10, 2017, ended August 6, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On December 16, 2016, plaintiff was assaulted by an individual. Following this individual's attack of plaintiff, plaintiff exited the building he was and reported the incident to 911. Plaintiff then waited for the police to arrive at the location. Defendants arrived at the scene, arrested and transported plaintiff to the 18th precinct, where he was searched. Defendants issued a DAT to plaintiff and released plaintiff.