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.
Case: 2022-26429
Closed: 7/21/2022
Case Details:
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Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action
Case: 2018-18548
Closed: 9/14/2018
Case Details:
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Guilty:
While off-duty, wrongfully engaged in a physical altercation.
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Guilty:
While off-duty, wrongfully failed to remain at the scene of an incident and to notify the Department's operations unit.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (30 days)
Harrell, Phillip & Servius, Wigens vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00454,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 5, 2015, ended May 26, 2015
$9,350 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 1, 2013, plaintiff Servius and plaintiff Harrell's brother were outside conversing after a funeral. Defendant officers David Mercado, Ryan Gaynor, Peter Sotiriou, and 5 other John Does, approached the two outside. Officers made them produce ID, searched a parked vehicle, searched their persons, questioned, and harassed them. In response to learning the two came from a funeral, officers mocked the two men claiming that plaintiff Servius possessed marijuana, and asking if they mourn by smoking weed. Servius explained that they had no contraband. Plaintiff Harrell, seeing what was happening, came over and asked what was going on. One officer rushed at Harrell and began pushing, hitting, and punching hi...