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 2 known lawsuits.
Cannella, Tajon vs Detective Lasalle, Julio, et al.
Case # 151531/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, May 24, 2018
Complaint
Description: On February 18, 2015 at approximately 9:45 pm Plaintiff was inside his bedroom at 388 Pearl Street Apt 5f, New York, NY when Defendants, NYPD officers, executed a search warrant for Plaintiff's apartment that Defendants obtained from investigating Plaintiff's brother who has been classified as a gang member by the NYPD and has been arrested on several occasions. Defendants entered the apartment with their guns drawn and told everyoen in the apartment to get onto the floor. Defendants broke through plaintiff's locked bedroom door and pointed their gun at plaintiff, threw him down in a violent manner, kicked him onthe floor and unlawfully handcuffed him without probable cause. Defendants unlawfully searched and ...
Terry, James vs Detective Lasalle, Julio, et al.
Case # 151530/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, May 24, 2018
Complaint
Description: On February 18, 2015, the plaintiff was lawfully visiting a friend at the friend's lower Manhattan apartment when NYPD detectives, officers, a lieutenant, a sergeant, and a captain forcefully entered with guns drawn. The NYPD officials ordered the occupants to freeze and drop to the floor—an instruction that the plaintiff obeyed. While the plaintiff lie face down on the floor, the NYPD officers kicked him repeatedly, causing him pain. At no time did the NYPD defendants have an objective, factual basis to believe that the plaintiff violated any laws. The plaintiff showed the NYPD defendants his government-issued identification card establishing that he was not a resident of the apartment. Nevertheless, the ...