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.
'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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $67,500 total settlements.
Burton, Eduardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06677,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 24, 2019, ended February 14, 2021
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 27, 2018, NYPD officers, including Stephen Daly, Matthew Vahey, Patrick Barry, Lenno Hendricks, Shawn Soler, Kenneth Paek, Daniel Keane, Dennis Mogelnicki, Eric Miller, and “John” Richardson, forcibly entered an apartment in which plaintiffs were staying. Officers entered the bedroom, pointed guns at plaintiffs, and handcuffed them. The officers were then joined by NYPD officers John Uske, Captain John Breslin, Sergeant David Cheesewright, Leonard Clarke, Andrew Kamna, Lawrende Hotaling, Kellan O’Neill, Gerard Fenton, and Christopher Griffith. Although the officers knew that plaintiffs did not reside at the apartment and that they were not the target of the search warrant, they continued plaintiffs'...
Torres, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021677/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 27, 2015, ended June 12, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 28, 2014, Plaintiff was on the sidewalk when 2 police officers exited an unmarked police vehicle and approach Plaintiff. Plaintiff was thereafter, without lawful reason or authority , battered and assaulted about his face and body. causing serious physical injury, and subsequently handcuffed behind his band, arrested and taken to the 44th Prescinct for processing. One of the Defendants falsely executed a written complaint where Plaintiff was charged for several crimes, and Plaintiff was falsely arrested with force, and unlawfully detained and imprisoned for more than 24 hours.
Tillman, Keenen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301850/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 16, 2011, ended May 20, 2015
$42,500 Settlement