Jason Garcia

Badge #18851, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 48th Precinct
Service started July 2019, ended March 2023, Tax #967885

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27675
Closed: 3/25/2023

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Complaints

5 Complaints
25 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
9 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202107371, November 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: American Indian Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: American Indian Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: American Indian Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: American Indian Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: American Indian Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: American Indian Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Resigned
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Complaint #202107236, November 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Resigned
APU Case Status: Closed: Resigned, August 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #202106267, October 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Resigned
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Complaint #202102071, March 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202008256, December 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Terminated
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, January 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
NYPD Trial Decision
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Complaint #202107371, November 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest American Indian Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) American Indian Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word American Indian Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search American Indian Female, 21-24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest American Indian Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property American Indian Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Resigned
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Complaint #202107236, November 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Female, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Resigned
APU Case Status: Closed: Resigned, August 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #202106267, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Age 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Penalty: Resigned
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Complaint #202102071, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
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Complaint #202008256, December 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 40-44 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 40-44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 40-44 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Female, 40-44 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Female, 40-44 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Terminated
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, January 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
NYPD Trial Decision
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-27675
Closed: 3/25/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully threatened to remove an individual to the hospital.
  2. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Blades, Lakesha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 810880/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 2, 2022
Complaint
Description: On December 15, 2020, while Plaintiff was taking out the trash, she was aggressed and hit by her tenant. She called 911 and lawfully waited in front of the building in Bronx when the police arrived. Plaintiff's injuries were treated by the Emergency Medical Technicians and while she went back to her apartment to get a needed gauze, Plaintiff was subject to an unlawful arrest, detention, assault, battery and excessive use of force by the Defendants. Richard Kissane and Danilo McLeish became physically aggressive and grabbed Plaintiff’s wrists, slammed her into the wall, and dragged her into the hallway. Jason Garcia, then slammed her on the floor, used a chokehold against her and put a taser to her face. Plaint...

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 1/20/2023