Conclusion Meanings:
'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 3 known lawsuits, $17,500 total settlements.
De La Cruz, Raul vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV02289,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 9, 2024
Complaint
Description: On March 26, 2023 Plaintiff was shot and nearly killed by NYPD Officers Derek Bernard and Nicholas Trupia in front of his family's apartment building in the Bronx. Plaintiff has schizophrenia and was visiting family when his father became concerned and called 311, explaining to the operator his son needed help because of his mental health crisis. Defendants Officer Bernard and Trupia arrived at the scene, and because they did not speak Spanish, they were unable to effectively communicate with Plaintiff or his father. Plaintiff did not understand what the officers were yelling. Plaintiff was experiencing delusions that the officers were there to torture him, so, due to his mental health crisis, grabbed a knife ...
Mathews, Leonard vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 020735/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 12, 2018, ended October 1, 2025
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On October 21, 2016, NYPD officers Daniel Tooma, Derek Bernard, and unnamed officers approached and assaulted Plaintiff with unreasonable force. One of the defendant police officers drew his gun, pointed it at Plaintiff, and began to approach him; then, defendant police officers grabbed Plaintiff, threw him to the ground, pushed Plaintiff's face into the ground and pushed their knees into the back of his head, causing Plaintiff to bleed profusely from the face. Defendant officers placed unreasonably tight handcuffs on Plaintiff, ignoring his requests to loosen the handcuffs. Defendant police officers then dragged Plaintiff along the ground while he was in handcuffs, causing further pain and injury. Plaintiff wa...
Sanchez, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305600/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 7, 2013, ended October 27, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Summons/Complaint