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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Case: 2011-5441
Opened: 8/8/2011
Closed: 8/28/2012
Case Details:
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Guilty:
On multiple occasions wrongfully requested the assistance of other members of service to prevent the processing and adjudication of numerous summonses issued to various individuals
Penalty: Dismissal from the New York City Police Department; however, judgment is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Forfeiture of five (5) suspension days, twenty-five (25) vacation days.
Case: 2011-6539
Opened: 4/20/2011
Closed: 8/28/2012
Case Details:
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Guilty:
On multiple occasions wrongfully requested the assistance of other members of service to prevent the processing and adjudication of numerous summonses issued to various individuals
Penalty: See case# 2011-5441 for penalty
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $17,000 total settlements.
Lawrence, Seth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155115/2026,
Supreme Court - New York, May 12, 2026
Jimenez, David E. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08016,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 13, 2013, ended May 13, 2014
$17,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 4, 2013, at approximately 11:45am, Plaintiff JIMENEZ was riding his bicycle northbound on Eighth Avenue in the vicinity of 34th Street when he was forced to stop because an NYPD vehicle was parked in the bike lane on the north side of the 34th street intersection. When Plaintiff stopped directly behind the NYPD vehicle, Defendant officer ESPINAL, who was in the process of writing court summonses to cyclists at the time, demanded that Plaintiff give him his ID. After Plaintiff refused on the grounds that there was no lawful basis for the stop, officer ESPINAL tackled Plaintiff to the ground at which time another officer removed Plaintiff's ID without consent from Plaintiff's back pocket. Plaintiff was h...