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.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $50,000 total settlements.
Collazo, Brandon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 504622/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 5, 2024
Complaint
Description: On February 19, 2022, at approximately 12:33 AM, Plaintiff Mr. Collazo was in the lobby of his residence at 283 Albany Ave. in Kings County when NYPD officers, including Defendant Campuzano, approached him. According to the complaint, the officers forcibly restrained and searched Mr. Collazo without justification, resulting in physical injuries. Despite complying with the officers and not resisting arrest, Mr. Collazo was handcuffed and subjected to additional searches, during which a firearm was recovered. Mr. Collazo was taken into custody, denied basic necessities, and questioned despite requesting legal representation. He was held for 12 hours at the precinct before being transported to Brooklyn Central Boo...
Boykin, Shareef vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 501445/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 19, 2023, ended April 24, 2026
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 12, 2021, Plaintiff was a passenger in the back seat of his friend’s vehicle when they were stopped by two police vehicles. Defendant Officers approached the vehicle, questioned those inside, and ordered everyone out of the vehicle without legal justification. Plaintiff had been recording the interaction with Defendant Officers, who confiscated his phone as a result. It was at this point that Defendant Officers began to arrest Plaintiff, restraining him with metal handcuffs and subjecting him to an unlawful pat-down search. While Plaintiff was in police custody, Defendant Officers provided the Kings County District Attorney’s Office with the false, misleading and/or incomplete information that Plaintiff...