Case: 2018-18739
Closed: 4/9/2018
Case Details:
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Guilty:
Left the scene of a motor vehicle accident in which he was involved.
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Guilty:
Was unfit for duty while armed.
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Guilty:
Was unfit for duty.
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Guilty:
Wrongfully operated a motor vehicle while his ability to do so was impaired by an intoxicant.
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Guilty:
Wrongfully operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.
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Guilty:
Wrongfully refused to submit to a breathalyzer test.
Penalty: Counseling, dismissal probation (12 months), ordered breath testing, pre-trial suspension days (31 days), suspended w/o pay (14 days), vacation days (20 days)
Rivers, Todd vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 708010/2023,
Supreme Court - Queens, April 20, 2023, ended March 3, 2025
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 3, 2022, Plaintiff Todd Rivers was lawfully located in a veteran's homeless shelter located at 21-20 Borden Avenue, in Queens, NY (Plaintiff is a homeless veteran). Another resident of the shelter attacked Plaintiff in the shelter cafeteria with a pool ball. Plaintiff was able to restrain the assailant until help could arrive. When they arrived at the scene, Defendant NYPD Officers Daren Urena, Anthony Diaz, Brandon Taveras, Andrew Ali, and Kevin Gallagher detained, searched, and arrested Plaintiff. Before arresting Plaintiff, the Defendant Officers witnessed video surveillance showing that Plaintiff was the victim of an unprovoked attack. They told Plaintiff that they knew he was a victim, but needed to...