Jeffrey A. Mota

Badge #2562, Hispanic Male, 40
Sergeant at 50th Precinct since March 2026
Service started January 2007, made $187,000 last year, Tax #944130

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Force: Hit against inanimate object
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Action

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2019-21350
Closed: 6/1/2020
Case: 2016-15663
Closed: 7/21/2016

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$5,000   A., M. an Infant By Mng Anderson, Sheba vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 157675/2015
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Complaints

13 Complaints
29 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
4 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complainant Unavailable
8 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202500595, January 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202408179, August 2024
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202404530, May 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, February 13, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202404283, May 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202304135, May 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202301633, February 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202100022, December 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201900474, January 2019
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201900230, January 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201704560, June 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201509683, November 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201408204, August 2014
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201006349, May 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202500595, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202408179, August 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Female, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202404530, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Chokehold Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Untruthful Statement: False official statement Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, February 13, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202404283, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202304135, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 35-39 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Black Female, 35-39 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202301633, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202100022, December 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 43 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201900474, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 37 Closed - Pending Litigation
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 37 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 37 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 37 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201900230, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201704560, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201509683, November 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201408204, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201006349, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male 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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2019-21350
Closed: 6/1/2020
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Discourtesy.
Penalty: Vacation days (1 day)

Case: 2016-15663
Closed: 7/21/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully engaged in off-duty employment without Department authority or permission to do so.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $5,000 total settlements.

Grissom, Aaron, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 162273/2019, Supreme Court - New York, January 16, 2020
Complaint
Description: On or about January 8th, 2019, Plaintiffs were lawfully present on the intersection of 169th Street and Broadway when he was approached by PO Jeffery Mota, PO Bramlin Rosa, and PO "John Doe" of the NYPD. Plaintiffs were assaulted and battered with metal batons by PO's. Plaintiffs were then handcuffed and placed under arrest. Plaintiffs were then transported to the local precinct. Due to the severity of injuries sustained during their arrest, Plaintiffs were transported to Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital. After having their injuries tended to, Plaintiffs were transported back to the precinct. Plaintiffs were then taken to New York County Central Booking, where they were detained in a holding cell until January ...

A., M. an Infant By Mng Anderson, Sheba vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157675/2015, Supreme Court - New York, July 30, 2015, ended January 20, 2017
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 11, 2014, infant plaintiff (herein "M.A.") was falsely arrested and imprisoned by members of defendant's police department , and more, specifically defendant PO Jeffrey Mota. M.A. alleges that Defendants committed an assault and battery against him and that excessive force was used in falsely arresting and wrongfully imprisoning him. Additionally, infant plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted. As a result of the aforesaid, infant plaintiff was caused to suffer serious and permanent personal injuries, embarrassment, humiliation, stress, depression, psychological difficulties and emotional stress. M.A. The same allegations and cause of actions apply to Plaintiff Sheba Anderson.