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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $26,500 total settlements.
Dukler, Boris vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 527946/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 5, 2020, ended September 5, 2025
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 6, 2018, NYPD officer Romina Cekani and John and Jane Doe 1-8 improperly arrested Boris Dukler at 3732 Maple Ave. at Brooklyn. Dukler was at his home when he was accused of theft, but no proof of theft was found at home and during a search on him. Dukler was subsequently detained for 2.5 days due to NYPD's not only lack of evidence, but also fabrication of evidence. Dukler did not consent to the arrest, and the NYPD officers did not have a justifiable cause of detaining him for such an extended period of time. The officers maliciously continued to prosecute Dukler, but the proceedings terminated favorably for Dukler. Meanwhile, the NYPD officers, despite having a duty to intervene, continued to allow t...
Kandinov, Mikhael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05199,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 8, 2014, ended July 22, 2015
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 19, 2014, Plaintiff Mikhael Kandinov was a passenger in a motor vehicle in kings county when he was searched and arrested by Sergeant Christopher Dixon, and Officers Romina Kelly and Thomas Citera of the NYPD for possession of validly prescribed medication, and was then released without seeing a judge. Plaintiff alleges false arrest, failure to intervene, and more.