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.
'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.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $29,000 total settlements.
Lopez, Augustin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027632/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 2, 2019
Complaint
Description: On January 20, 2019, plaintiff Agustin Lopez was in his home at 541 Union Avenue, Apt 2D, in Bronx County, NY. There was a knock at his door, and when he instructed his daughter to answer the door several defendant NYPD officers burst into his home. The officers demanded that the plaintiff come outside but his wife told them that he did not speak English. Thereafter the defendants grabbed the plaintiff and pushed him out of the apartment into the hallway. He was then thrown to the floor and handcuffed in an aggressive manner. One of the defendants then tasered the plaintiff. After being released from the hospital, the plaintiff was transferred to the 40th Precinct. The plaintiff retained several physical injuri...
Wiggins, Fay vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02072,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 25, 2017, ended February 22, 2018
$1,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers, including Defendant Detective Lopez, knocked on Plaintiff's door on 1/15 asking if Plaintiff called the police in need of help and Plaintiff denied doing so. A few days later, Plaintiff was startled awake by plainclothes Defendant Detectives. Defendant Detective placed a few small baggies of crack cocaine on Plaintiff's dresser and asked if drugs belonged to Plaintiff. After Plaintiff denied possession, Defendant Detective told Plaintiff to get dressed and reveal other drugs. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed and Defendant Detective ignored Plaintiff's complaints of pain. Defendant Detective conducted a search of the entire apartment and did not find any drugs or unlawful things. Plaintiff wa...
Holley, Terrence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09797,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 30, 2015, ended June 5, 2017
$28,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was walking down the street, an unmarked van stopped in front of him and defendant officers in plainclothes grabbed and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to the 25th Precinct and charged with Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree, which was later dismissed by the DA.