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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
Case: 2024-30172
Closed: 5/29/2024
Case Details:
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Accessed BWC footage unrelated to official Department business.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2019-21278
Closed: 7/1/2022
Case Details:
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Improper use of force threat - abuse of authority
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training
Arnold, Sircarlyle vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 720029/2021,
Supreme Court - Queens, September 7, 2021, ended June 10, 2025
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 02, 2021, plaintiff SirCarlyle participated in a group ride during a friend's funeral to commemorate the friend's death. During this group ride, while SirCarlyle and others were riding their bikes, doing “wheelies” and other movements, Officer Thomas Montario aggressively approached SirCarlyle and viciously thew him to the ground – forcing him off the bike. At no time when SirCarlyle was riding his bike, did he approach or attempt to hit Officer Thomas Montario or any other officer. While on the ground, Officer Montario, with other officers, namely Officer Christopher Harris, Officer Robert Falcone, Officer Matthew Locascio, unnecessarily restraining SirCaryle, placed his knee on the back and neck of...