Jay Smith

Badge #30684, Black Male
Former Police Officer at Police Service Area 9
Service started January 1995, ended June 2015, Tax #914969

Lawsuit Settlements:
$410,000   Scott, John, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV00834
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Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200407427, July 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200302877, April 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200407427, July 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200302877, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Female Unsubstantiated
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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.


Lawsuits

Scott, John, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00834, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 19, 2016, ended February 27, 2020
$410,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: On April 2, 2014, around 2:35am, Mr. John Scott, Mr. Michael Mejia, Ms. Susan Mejia, and Ms. Gennissis Fernandez were inside an apartment in Astoria. Mr. Scott did not live there, but was invited there by his fiancee Rosanna Fernandez. Ms. Gennissis Fernandez was a minor at the time and had come home late, so the other plaintiffs were lecturing her. Then, police arrived at the door. Mr. Mejia tried calmly explaining to the officers that everything was okay, but the officers argued and violently burst into the apartment. Mr. Mejia was thrown to the ground and one officer put his knee on Mr. Mejia's back and neck. Ms. Mejia was pushed and grabbed. More than one male officer went into Ms. Gennissis Fernandez's roo...