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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 6 known lawsuits, $142,500 total settlements.
Battle, Garland vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 528946/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 20, 2025
Fulcher, Shawn vs P. O. Rodriguez, Eduardo, et al.
Case # 513297/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 25, 2019
Complaint
Description: On February 18, 2017, at around 6:15a.m., plaintiff was sleeping inside of his apartment when defendant officers unlawfully forced their way into plaintiff’s apartment, as well as 6 other apartment units. They did not have valid search warrant or any legal justification to enter plaintiff’s apartment—they searched the apartment complex based on information provided by a Confidential Informant.
Defendant officers intentionally obtained an overly broad search warrant to search the entire apartment building at 482 Monroe St. and did not inform the judge that the search warrant was not for a private one family home. Defendant officer’s woke plaintiff out his sleep by pointing their guns at plaintiff’s head and shi...
Louisias, Reginald vs P.O. Orlando, Robert, et al.
Case # 13CV05276,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 14, 2014, ended May 8, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Tema, Alourdes, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00892,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 11, 2014, ended July 20, 2015
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On January 26, 2014, Plaintiffs were falsely arrested by officers outside their residence. Plaintiffs are a 59-year old woman and her 21-year-old daughter, both without any criminal record. That day, numerous officers were in front of the plaintiffs' house, slamming the mother plaintiff's son's head into a police car. Concerned for her son's safety, the mother plaintiff went outside to object to the physical assault. Officer Matthew Mauro then physically assaulted her by punching her in the head. She was then arrested by officers Mauro and Orlando. Hearing the commotion downstairs, the daughter plaintiff went outside to see what was going on. Once outside, she observed officers Matthew Mauro and Robert Orlando ...
Orneas, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506029/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 1, 2013, ended September 18, 2015
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 9, 2012, Plaintiff was properly operating a motor vehicle when he was assaulted and ultimately arrested by several Defendant NYPD police officers. The arrest and detention of Plaintiff was without any just cause or provocation. Plaintiff was later charged with various crimes including Resisting Arrest, Reckless Driving and Disorderly Conduct. On or about February 21, 2013, all charges against Plaintiff were dismissed.
Dowling, Lanell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV00998,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 29, 2012, ended October 1, 2013
$7,500 Settlement