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.
'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, $32,000 total settlements.
Ranch, Jerry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021942/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 18, 2020, ended December 14, 2022
$17,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about March 22, 2019, Plaintiff was falsely arrested and illegally searched and seized by NYPD P.O.s. Defendants, including Officer Karolina Scott, arrived at the scene and proceeded to unlawfully question Plaintiff on illegal activity despite the fact that Plaintiff was acting lawfully. Officer Karolina Scott and other P.O.s physically restrained and removed Plaintiff by handcuffing him in an excessively tight fashion. P.O.s fabricated a story to justify the illegal search and seizure of Plaintiff. Plaintiff was gabbed and shoved into a police vehicle and taken to the precinct. P.O.s subjected Plaintiff to invasive bodily searches and caused Plaintiff to be criminally prosecuted on false charges.
Ortiz, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025148/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 17, 2018, ended February 4, 2020
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about December 28, 2017, Plaintiff Michael Ortiz was walking with his cousin on 183rd Street near Davidson Avenue in the Bronx, New York, when he entered a building. Officers Karolina Scott, Pinnock, and LaSpina of the 52nd Police Precinct confronted Ortiz and, despite his explanation that he was visiting a friend, conducted an unlawful stop and frisk. Officer Scott allegedly placed her hands in Ortiz’s pants pocket without consent, and Officer Pinnock joined in the search, retrieving a one-dollar bill. Officer Scott threatened to strip search Ortiz, and the officers then handcuffed and arrested him.
Ortiz was taken to the 52nd Police Precinct, where he was subjected to an unlawful strip search and charg...