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, $100,000 total settlements.
Cedeno, Frachis vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 826158/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 18, 2025
Almonte Espinal, Erick et Al vs O'connor, John Doe et al.
Case # 25CV05089,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 17, 2025
Complaint
Joseph, Christopher vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 801534/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 31, 2023, ended June 6, 2024
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 22, 2022, Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of 1744 Watson Ave, Bronx, NY, in his vehicle, circling his block looking for a parking spot. An unmarked police vehicle turned its lights and sirens on to signal the plaintiff to pull over. Plaintiff immediately complied and pulled over. Plaintiff exited the car in compliance with defendant officers orders and they immediately slammed plaintiff against the side of the car, pinned his arms behind his back and placed metal handcuffs on his wrists. Plaintiff was arrested and brought to the 43rd Precinct, subjected to an
invasive cavity search and placed in a holding cell for approximately 12 hours. The next day, Plaintiff was brought to the 47th Precinct, t...
Rodriguez, Ramon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027056/2018,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 26, 2018
Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2016, Plaintiff Ramon Rodriguez was in a taxi with three others when the taxi was pulled over by Police Officer James Tobin and three other unnamed officers. The officers approached the taxi with guns drawn, and pulled Plaintiff Rodriguez out of the car. HE was then searched intimately in public, including touching his private organs and his buttocks. A different occupant of the vehicle was searched and the police officers found a bag of marijuana. Instead of charging that passenger, the police officers chose to charge Plaintiff Rodriguez with possession of marijuana. They handcuffed Plaintiff Rodriguez and placed him in the back of the squad car, and Officer James Tobin called Plaintiff a “piece of ...
Hale, Steven D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305222/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 3, 2014, ended June 26, 2015
$50,000 Settlement
