Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
'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.
Case: 2023-28051
Closed: 7/18/2023
Case Details:
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Wrongfully searched a vehicle
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Wrongfully searched an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Case: 2022-26715
Closed: 10/10/2022
Case Details:
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Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2022-25452
Closed: 8/2/2022
Case Details:
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Failed to obtain medical treatment.
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Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $24,000 total settlements.
Romulus, Eric vs City of New York et al.
Case # 545208/2025,
Supreme Court - New York, February 25, 2026
Robinson, Shaqwan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 527588/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 22, 2024, ended November 18, 2025
$24,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 13, 2023, Defendant NYPD police officers approached Plaintiff whilst he was in a subway station, and without giving any explanation threw him on the ground. The officers violently handled Plaintiff before handcuffing and arresting him. At no point was Plaintiff provided the reason for his arrest. The officers also ignored Plaintiff's complaints that the handcuffs were too tight. Plaintiff was detained for around 13 hours before he was released from custody. On October 17, 2023, the DA conceded that the police were never able to provide sufficient evidence for the charges against Plaintiff, and dismissed the case.
Evans, Marquita vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 514589/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 18, 2023
Complaint
Description: On or about November 15, 2022 police officers Dean Perez, Harry Cruz, Anthony Caravana, sergeant James Robinson, and other unidentified police officers, approached plaintiff. At around this time, plaintiff received a call from her partner that he was being arrested nearby and that the officers were becoming increasingly aggressive. Plaintiff went to the scene and began to record the interaction between the defendant officers and her partner. Defendant officer Anthony Caravana told plaintiff to stop recording and not to touch their vehicle, even if plaintiff has never touched it. As plaintiff continued recording, officer Caravana shoved her in her chest using both hands to grope her breasts. She was then punche...
