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.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $175,000 total settlements.
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
Rodriguez, Reynaldo, et Al vs City of Ny
Case # 811932/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 4, 2023
Complaint
Description: On October 28, 2022, the plaintiff, Reynaldo Rodriguez, was lawfully in the vicinity of East 198th Street and Creston Avenue, in the Bronx. Without an arrest warrant, probable cause, or any legal justification, Defendant officers Garcia, Doe and Roe, stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an excessive manner. Mr. Rodriguez was arraigned after his arrest and thereafter falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. Mr. Rodriguez remained incarcerated for over twenty-four hours and was required to make numerous court appearances until all charges against him were terminated favorably.
Almonte, Edwin, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 816903/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 10, 2022, ended March 13, 2023
$175,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 16, 2022, PO SANCHEZ JIMENEZ, DOE, and ROE approached Plaintiffs EDWIN ALMONTE, VINCENT VEGA, JOSE VASQUEZ, and ELIAS POLANCO without reason in the vicinity of Grand Concourse and East 192 Street and stopped, frisked, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him aggressively and excessively. Plaintiffs were arraigned after his arrest and thereafter falsely and maliciously prosecuted for committing a crime. The plaintiffs remained incarcerated for 24 hours. After numerous time court appearances, the charges against the Plaintiff were dismissed.