Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $70,000 total settlements.
Alalouf, Eliyahou and Alalouf, Oran vs P.O. Mugno, Vincent, et al.
Case # 14CV02457,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 7, 2014, ended November 20, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint
Description: On or about January 18, 2013, Plaintiff 1 was at home with his wife and mother-in-law. Then, NYPD officers Vincent Mugno, Joseph C. Digennaro, William Wanamaker, William Parker, and Frank Caruso, supervised by officers Michael Coyle and Neal Polis, and dressed in black military-type gear and wearing helmets with face shields, smashed in the door of the premises and ran into it, brandishing pistols, ballistic shields, rifles, and flashlights. Two of the officers ran into the bedroom where Plaintiff 1 was sitting on his bed reading, jumped onto the bed, ordered Plaintiff 1 to kneel on the floor, which he did, pulled his hands behind his back and handcuffed him. With absolutely no cause to do so whatsoever, one or...
Baines et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02846,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation,
Stipulation (attorney's fees)