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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $952,500 total settlements.
Rivera, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 524341/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 5, 2018, ended July 6, 2020
$800,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 3, 2017, Richard Rivera (plaintiff) was lawfully present at an apartment in the Bronx.
Detective Brian Depalo, John Doe 1 and 2 (defendants) entered plaintiff's home pursuant to a search warrant issued based on intentionally and/or recklessly false information provided to the Court by the defendants.
The defendants arrested the plaintiff without probable cause, no crime had been committed. Plaintiff was brought by the defendants to the Criminal Court where he was arraigned. Based on intentionally and/or recklessly false
information provided by the defendants, an ADA requested the plaintiff be held without bail, this was granted.
Plaintiff was then indicted and held without bail until December 5, 2017...
Wynn, Dennis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03009,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 12, 2017, ended July 10, 2018
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 29, 2015, plaintiff was visiting his girlfriend at a private residence in Brooklyn, New York. NYPD officers—including Detective Depalo and Detective Walsh—broke down the front door of the residence. Defendant officers had obtained a search and/or arrest warrant to enter the premises. The subject of the warrant was the brother of plaintiff’s girlfriend. Plaintiff was placed in handcuffs and searched. Defendant officers claimed to recover illegal narcotics within the premises. Plaintiff was transported to a police precinct for processing and then to central booking. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal use of drug paraphernalia. These charges were based in...
Wright, Kendall vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01376,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 13, 2014, ended July 14, 2015
$120,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 1, 2011, PO DELMONICO chased after two individuals when Plaintiff exited his home located at 418 Chester Street, Brooklyn. Two POs approached the Plaintiff when the Plaintiff laughed after observing the officer’s chase. Seargent RINALDI and POs arrested and transported Plaintiff to an NYPD precinct without reasonable reason. Due to PO’ DELMONICO’s false allegations and false evidence, Plaintiff was prosecuted and imprisoned.
On March 13, 2012, PO ALTRECHE and ERWIG arrested Plaintiff without probable cause when Plaintiff was at his home. PO ALTRECHE and ERWIG personally transported Plaintiff to an NYPD precinct station house and imprisoned him. The Plaintiff was arrested based on false allegations tha...