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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.
Sanchez, Alexis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 814972/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 28, 2023
Sanchez, Alexis vs City of New York
Case # 807581/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 16, 2023, ended October 4, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Fernandez, Jose Javier, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV01862,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 6, 2019, ended October 21, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 14th, 2018, around 1:00pm, Plaintiff Jose Javier Fernandez was driving a minivan near 196th Street in the Bronx with the other two plaintiffs, who were passengers in the minivan. Fernandez had not violated any traffic or parking laws, and the minivan complied with minivan regulations. Nonetheless, three NYPD officers in an unmarked vehicle pulled over the minivan by force. These officers then surrounded the minivan and asked for license, registration, and proof of insurance. The NYPD officers then asked for the names of each of the plaintiffs in order to run a "warrant check" against them. They did not find any warrants out for any of the plaintiffs. Despite this, the officer arrested them stating that ...