Conclusion Meanings:
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
Case: 2023-28354
Closed: 6/14/2023
Case Details:
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Failed to conduct an investigation.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, instructions, vacation days (2 days)
Recommendation: B-CD, instructions
Koehl, Edward vs City of New York et al.
Case # 100060/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, January 22, 2019, ended November 15, 2022
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On July 31, 2018, at approximately 5:50 p.m., plaintiff Edward Koehl was driving a friend's 2007 Chevrolet van when he was pulled over by New York City Police Officers Pascone (Shield #965400), Meshel (Shield #975855), and Maglio (Shield #949735) near the intersection of Huguenot Avenue and Amboy Road. Officer Pascone alleged that Koehl was using a cell phone while driving. However, Koehl showed that he was holding a small battery-operated light, not a cell phone. Despite this, Pascone and Meshel issued a traffic ticket for cell phone use.
While Koehl was questioning the reason for the ticket, Officer Maglio opened the van’s passenger door without consent, warrant, or probable cause and began searching the veh...