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.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $48,001 total settlements.
Santiago, Charlie vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV02994,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 1, 2025
Ramierez, Yanick vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV06603,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 21, 2024
Complaint
Description: On June 2, 2023, plaintiff was operating a vehicle near 1415 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, New York, when defendant NYPD officers stopped him. Plaintiff crocked his window open to speak with them, and asked what the basis for the stop was. Defendant officers broke the window and proceeded to assault plaintiff, swinging at and hitting him repeatedly in the left side of his body. Plaintiff was ordered out of the vehicle, thrown to the ground, and was further assaulted while on the ground before being imprisoned in a police vehicle without his shoes. Defendants did not return plaintiff's shoes and we went without them 3 or 4 days while in custody. As a result of these events plaintiff suffered injuries including, witho...
Guerrero-Tabares, Mateo vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV06361,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 1, 2024, ended November 13, 2025
$29,501 Settlement
W.J. By Mng Castillo, Jenny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 709565/2016,
Supreme Court - Queens, August 17, 2016, ended December 15, 2017
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 2, 2015 infant Plaintiff was lawfully inside a premise when PO "John" Boyle entered the premise without probable cause, beat infant Plaintiff in the face, handcuffed infant Plaintiff, and caused or permitted an illegal search and detention of infant Plaintiff. Approximately a half hour later infant Plaintiff was released from custody without being charged with any crime and subsequently transported by ambulance to the hospital for treatment of his injuries. Infant Plaintiff sustained severe psychological trauma and physical injuries as a result of this incident.
Fatteh, Wazer vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 708620/2015,
Supreme Court - Queens, December 11, 2015, ended June 17, 2019
$11,000 Settlement