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 2 known lawsuits.
Sow, Kabba vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 152580/2023,
Supreme Court - New York, March 21, 2023
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2020, Plaintiff Kabba Sow participated in peaceful protest that involved marching in the vicinity of 478 on West Broadway, New York, NY.
While Plaintiff was marching he tripped and fell onto broken glass causing him to sustain lacerations to his legs. Defendant Police Officer Jeanmarc Remy, who was investigating the burglary of a store located at 478 West Broadway, New York claimed to have recovered blood from inside of the store. Plaintiff never entered any store at 478 West Broadway or any store in the vicinity of West Broadway on or about May 31, 2020. On or about February 19, 2021 at approximately 11:00 AM in the vicinity of 16 Ericsson Place, New York, NY Plaintiff surrendered to Defendant Detec...
Martinez, Alexandra vs City of New York et al.
Case # 153953/2020,
Supreme Court - New York, October 1, 2020
Complaint
Description: On November 20, 2018, Plaintiff Alexandra Martinez was arrested while on the street with her probation officer. Defendant Officer Joseph Metsopulos (Shield No. 5591) and an unnamed officer arrived and arrested Plaintiff for grand larceny for an incident that occurred on September 21, 2018. Plaintiff was incarcerated for approximately 14 hours, during which time she experienced discomfort at not being able to breastfeed her infant son. on March 13, 2019, the case was dismissed.
