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: 2015-14704
Closed: 12/11/2015
Case Details:
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Guilty:
While on-duty, provided false and/or misleading statements to Patrol Supervisor when asked about details of an incident involving a motorcycle accident.
Penalty: Vacation days (25 days)
Case Details:
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Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $1,505,500 total settlements.
Theobold,felicia Catherine as Administratrix of The Estate of Dexter D. Walters vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521714/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 19, 2016, ended October 22, 2019
$1,500,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 12, 2015 at approximately 1:00am, Plaintiff decedent was riding his motorcycle when, without probable cause or reason, Officer Almanzar and Officer Flynn engaged in an excessive and unreasonable high-speed chase of Plaintiff decedent. As a result of the high-speed chase, Plaintiff decedent ultimately died due to severe blunt forced trauma suffered when he was caused to fall off his motorcycle.
Elbaz, Marc vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04037,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 27, 2015, ended February 9, 2016
$5,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: When plaintiff was allowing his wife to exist the vehicle on the street, defendant officers came and arrested plaintiff and brought plaintiff to the 70th Precinct, where plaintiff was charged with failure to Comply With a Traffic Sign, Reckless Driving, Obstructing Governmental Administration and Resisting Arrest. Charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.