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.
'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.
Named in 7 known lawsuits, $625,500 total settlements.
Persival, Joshua Vs. City of New York, et al.
Case # 800523/2022,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 20, 2022
Complaint
Description: On July 19, 2021, Plaintiff was lawfully in Bronx when Defendants, P.O. Jacob Newman, P.O. Carolyn Daley, P.O. Alberto Lara and P.O. Krystal Batista arrived at the location and unlawfully interrogated, detained, assaulted, battered, tased and arrested the plaintiff whereas he did not commit or violation of the law.
Sanchez-Perez, Rafael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV06561,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 13, 2017, ended June 25, 2019
$63,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff because he was recording their actions. Defendant Officer Newman assaulted the plaintiff. After being taken to the 46th precinct, plaintiff was denied medical attention and charged Plaintiff with OGA, felony assault, Harassment and resisting arrest. The charges were eventually dismissed. A CCRB investigation into the incident also occurred.
Nava, Inocente vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09393,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 10, 2015, ended April 13, 2017
$107,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 1, 2013, plaintiff Nava Inocente was attending a feast and celebration for Saint Rose of Lima at Club Palenque at 1880 Carter Avenue in the Bronx when defendant NYPD officers responding to a 911 call about public intoxication arrived at the premises between 1:48 am and 2:14 am. The officers ordered plaintiff to leave the premises, and plaintiff motioned to his two children to come with him to leave when defendant NYPD officer Jacob Newman and unidentified NYPD officers began striking and hitting plaintiff in the body, causing him severe injuries including cuts and lacerations. Plaintiff was then arrested and handcuffed. Plaintiff was then brought into the basement of Club Palenque, where he was aga...
Cortes, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305525/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 25, 2013
Herrera, Mario vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307569/2010,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 24, 2010, ended May 12, 2014
$200,000 Settlement
Shaw, Kaison vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303910/2010,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 24, 2010, ended July 13, 2016
$200,000 Settlement
Liranzo, Kelvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305273/2009,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 24, 2009, ended April 8, 2013
$55,000 Settlement