Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Disability
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Disability
Jonathan A. Cedeno
Lieutenant Special Assignment at Transit Bureau Citywide Pickpocket Team since June 2025
Also served at
Military and Extended Leave Desk,
Transit Bureau Special Operations District,
Organized Crime Investigation Division,
Internal Affairs Bureau,
Narcotics Borough Manhattan South,
Transit Bureau District 11
Service
started January 2010,
made $212,000 last year,
Tax #948469
Hispanic Male
Lawsuit Settlements:
$50,000 Murray, Kendell vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 026395/2019E
$20,000 Baker, Unique vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 306984/2013
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$50,000 Murray, Kendell vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 026395/2019E
$20,000 Baker, Unique vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 306984/2013
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Complaints
2
Complaints
5
Allegations
3
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202202356,
April 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Disability |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Formalized Training |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Formalized Training |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea, March 4, 2026 |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
Complaint #201602283,
January 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 43 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202202356, April 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 35-39 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Black Male, 35-39 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 35-39 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Offensive Language: Disability | Black Male, 35-39 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Formalized Training | ||
| APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, March 4, 2026 | ||
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201602283, January 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | Black Male, 43 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $70,000 total settlements.Murray, Kendell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026395/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 13, 2019, ended May 19, 2020
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 14, 2017 in the vicinity of Ogden Avenue and West 165th St. in the Bronx, Defendant Officers, without probable cause, stopped, questioned, searched, and arrested Plaintiff by making false accusations. All charges against Plaintiff were dismissed on August 29, 2018.
Keaton, Eric vs Mantalla, Ricardo, et al.
Case # 16CV05783, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 30, 2018, ended February 2, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 12, 2016, as plaintiff was standing on a street corner, Defendant Officer Cedeno unlawfully stopped, searched and arrested plaintiff for the sale and possession of crack cocaine.
Baker, Unique vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306984/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 26, 2013, ended October 10, 2014
$20,000 Settlement