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, $1,115,000 total settlements.
Pierre, Lionel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05438,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 5, 2018, ended December 30, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On November 15, 2015, plaintiff Mr. Pierre was pulled over by several defendant officers when he was traveling in his car in Queens. Those defendant officers approached Mr. Pierre with their guns drawn at Mr. Pierre’s face and ordered Mr. Pierre to exit the vehicle. Defendants searched the vehicle without a warrant or consent from Mr. Pierre but failed to find any weapons or contraband. The defendants nevertheless arrested plaintiff and transported plaintiff to a police precinct and later to a Central Booking. The defendants claimed to have found the alleged contraband in a vehicle after assaulting the plaintiff, but the case was ultimately dismissed.
Green, Jamal vs Vasquezmiranda, Jose, et al.
Case # 14CV06870,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 25, 2014, ended March 21, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant plainclothes officers pulled plaintiff over for allegedly failing to make a turn signal, handcuffed him at the rear of his vehicle while they searched it without consent, and claimed they found a container with "noxious material". Plaintiff was taken to 113th precinct and charged with OGA, 270.05 (2), 10-131-E, and 1163-C. All charges were dismissed 160.50
Johnson, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 703775/2014,
Supreme Court - Queens, July 7, 2014, ended November 28, 2017
$1,100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 17, 2014, Defendants Police Officers Michael Carleo, Robert Deferrari, Jose Vasquezmiranda, John/Jane Does 4-10, and Sergeant Christopher Ward, as overseen officially by Defendant Commissioner William J. Bratton and Deputy Inspector Miltiadis Marmara, approached Plaintiff with loaded firearms, outstretched limbs, and other objects which they used to physically seize, strike, kick, and restrain Plaintiff as they wrongfully arrested him and took him to the precinct. The 113th Precinct was a particularly aggressive precinct for searching and/or seizing individuals without probable cause and using excessive force at the time.
At the station, Defendants Carleo, Deferrari, Vasquezmiranda, and W...