Officer Detail: Jason A. Whitenight
General Information
| Name | Jason A. Whitenight |
| OpenOversight ID | 84586 |
| Department | [NY] Buffalo Police Department |
| Race | White |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth Year (Age) | Data Missing |
| First Employment Date | 2008-01-18 |
| Number of known incidents | 1 |
| Currently on the force | Yes |
Assignment History
| Job Title | Badge No. | Unit | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant | L453 | C District | Unknown | ||
| Captain | C District | Unknown |
Salary
| Annual Salary | Overtime | Total Pay | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $138,133.00 | $62,153.00 | $200,286.00 | FY2023 |
| $110,038.00 | $43,198.00 | $153,236.00 | FY2022 |
| $109,994.00 | $29,547.00 | $139,541.00 | FY2021 |
Incidents
Incident 38 |
|
| Date | Jun 24, 2012 |
| Time | 03:00 AM |
| Department | Buffalo Police Department |
| Officers | Karl B. Schultz , Jason A. Whitenight |
| Description | Wilson Morales was shot by Buffalo police officers after a car chase on the city’s East Side. The bullet that struck Morales, then a 17-year-old student at WNY Maritime Charter School, instantly paralyzed him from the chest down. OutcomeMorales, who is still recuperating, faces trial on charges of assaulting a police officer and unlawfully fleeing from a police officer. Buffalo’s Common Council authorized one of the largest lawsuit settlements in the city’s history: $4.5 million to Morales. A grand jury cleared Officer Karl B. Schultz and a partner at the time, Jason R. Whitenight, agreeing they fired in self-defense as the teenager backed the van he was driving toward Whitenight at the tail-end of a high-speed chase. |
| Address | Buffalo, NY |