Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $45,866 total settlements.
Bloise-Freyre, Giovanni vs City of New York
Case # 17CV02413,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 6, 2017, ended March 8, 2018
$27,866 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 8, 2016, while plaintiff was staying overnight at a hotel, plaintiff went to the 17th precinct station house to inquire about the possibility of using one of the precinct's parking spots. Plaintiff is a law enforcement officer in Massachusetts, and mentioned this upon entering the precinct. Defendant Slavin contested the veracity of plaintiff's law enforcement status, and directed another officer to tightly handcuff and arrest plaintiff for impersonating a law enforcement officer. After being held for over two hours, once defendant Slavin confirmed plaintiff's identity, he was released. Plaintiff was never formally charged.
Devoe, Sean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02936,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 2, 2014, ended August 20, 2014
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 14, 2013, plaintiff Sean Devoe left his High School and witnessed several NYPD officers arresting a fellow student in a rough manner. Plaintiff called to the officers to stop and defendant Officer Snyder approached plaintiff and shoved him in the chest several times, telling him to leave the area, so plaintiff walked away. After turning a corner, plaintiff was approached by defendants Officer Derek Tricoli and Officer Wayne Scott, who pushed plaintiff against a wall and handcuffed him, searched him and transported him to the precinct, where he was searched by other members of the NYPD and fingerprinted. Plaintiff was then transferred to Central Booking, searched again, charged with obstructing governmen...