Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Johnson, Mark & Stanley, Dequann vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 515674/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 13, 2025
Williams, David R., et al. vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 515949/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 18, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about November 4, 2023 at 6:30PM Plaintiffs David R. Williams and Tyshawn Byrd were driving in their vehicle when they were pulled over by Defendant officers in an unmarked NYPD vehicle. Plaintiff Byrd was operating the vehicle and Williams was in the backseat. Defendant Officers Joseph Loporto and Aaquib Bhatti informed Plaintiffs that they were being pulled over because the windows of their vehicle were illegally tinted. However, this was not true - it was a pretext to search the vehicle and the Plaintiffs.
Plaintiff Byrd nevertheless complied with Defendant's requests for his license and registration, which Defendants took. Defendants returned after a moment and asked that the Plaintiffs exit the vehi...