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.
Case Details:
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Failed to activate their body worn camera.
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Violated patrol rules.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Case: 2022-26921
Closed: 9/3/2022
Case Details:
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Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Daly-Fell, Tristan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 523859/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 9, 2024
Complaint
Description: On June 6, 2023 at 4 pm, Plaintiff was in the front passenger seat of a legally parked vehicle near the intersection of Blake Ave and Hinsdale St., near 343 Hinsdale St., in Kings County, New York. Plaintiff exited the vehicle to return home, Defendant NYPD officers Collins, Haynes, Giudice, Stelmach and Zebro exited an unmarked police car and approached Plaintiff and the vehicle's driver. Plaintiff and the driver did not do any crimes, but Defendant Zebro ordered Plaintiff without cause to stop about one half block from the location where the vehicle was parked, which Plaintiff did. Defendants told Plaintiff to go back to the car, and Plaintiff complied. Plaintiff used his cellphone to record his encounter wit...
Thorpe, Khamori J. vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 514153/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 30, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about June 6th, 2023 Plaintiff was lawfully present on the street when she was approached and assaulted by PO Christopher Stelmach, PO Lester Haynes, PO Roodmyla Oneel, PO James Zebro, and PO's "John and Jane Doe". Although they had committed no crime, Plaintiff was grabbed, thrown to the ground, kicked, thrown against a gate, kneed, and then restrained by having tight handcuffs affixed to their wrists. While in handcuffs, Plaintiff was dragged across the pavement by the PO's. Plaintiff was then taken to the Precinct and detained in a holding cell for a period of time. Despite Plaintiff's injuries, they were denied medical care while in the holding cell. The next morning, June 7th, 2023, at approximately...