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.
Case: 2023-29355
Closed: 5/13/2024
Case Details:
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Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2023-29355
Closed: 5/13/2024
Case Details:
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Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2022-25440
Closed: 12/8/2022
Case Details:
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Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $135,000 total settlements.
Enang, Asuquo vs P.O. Duran, Edwin, et al.
Case # 158445/2022,
Supreme Court - New York
$45,000 Settlement
Cintron, Naquan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV06602,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 21, 2024
Complaint
Description: On June 2, 2023, Defendant NYPD officers, including Austin Hua, Jimmy Gutierres, and Daniel Travis, unlawfully stopped Plaintiff while he was riding his moped in Manhattan. The Defendant officers were part of a crackdown on scooter users. Defendant officers blocked Plaintiff's path with a white unmarked van. Confused and not knowing it was NYPD officers, Plaintiff dismounted from his moped and turned his back towards them, and was then tased by Defendant Guttierres. Plaintiff fell to the ground, losing consciousness, and sustained serious injuries including fractures to his facial bones and a hematoma. After being handcuffed and transported to the hospital, Plaintiff was later arraigned on false charges of reck...
Tavira, Hosgan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV01815,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 16, 2023, ended September 19, 2023
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 2, 2021, Plaintiff was, without cause or justification, unlawfully arrested by police officers Erik Rodriguez, Milagros Perez, Melanie Paganmerritt, and Daniel Travis. The arrest took place in a bike shop, and the allegation concerned a bike that the Plaintiff had purchased online the same day, which the officers claimed to be stolen. The Plaintiff was placed in overly tight handcuffs and transported to a precinct. Despite the Plaintiff’s continued reiteration that his purchase was legitimate, Plaintiff’s possessions were confiscated, and he was placed in jail. The Plaintiff was held from approximately 7 PM on December 2, 2021, to approximately 3 AM the following day, when he was released with a des...