Conclusion Meanings:
'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, $55,000 total settlements.
Watson, Messiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027706/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 15, 2019, ended April 24, 2023
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 1, 2018, near 339 Park Avenue, in Bronx, New York, Plaintiff was wrongfully tased, attacked, and assaulted by Defendant NYPD officers to the point that the Plaintiff lost consciousness. At the time of the subject arrest, Plaintiff did not pose an immediate threat to the Defendants. The Defendant's acts were the direct result of the Defendant City to properly hire, train, supervise, monitor, its employees. As a result, the Plaintiff suffered personal, physical, and emotional injuries, including pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment, emotional distress, mental anguish, trauma, shock, and humiliation.
Delacruz, Rafael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027946/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 11, 2019, ended October 30, 2020
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 18, 2018, Plaintiffs Rafael Delacruz and Oscar Toribio were unlawfully stopped, strip searched, handcuffed and detained by Defendant Officers Ertan Baykal (Shield No. 658), and two unnamed police officers. Plaintiffs were then booked, fingerprinted and photographed and held for more than 24 hours. During the course of their arrest, booking and detainment, Plaintiffs were touched, pushed, assaulted and battered in and around their head, neck, back, body and limbs and sustained permanent injury.
