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 4 known lawsuits, $239,866 total settlements.
Bloise-Freyre, Giovanni vs City of New York
Case # 17CV02413,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 6, 2017, ended March 8, 2018
$27,866 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 8, 2016, while plaintiff was staying overnight at a hotel, plaintiff went to the 17th precinct station house to inquire about the possibility of using one of the precinct's parking spots. Plaintiff is a law enforcement officer in Massachusetts, and mentioned this upon entering the precinct. Defendant Slavin contested the veracity of plaintiff's law enforcement status, and directed another officer to tightly handcuff and arrest plaintiff for impersonating a law enforcement officer. After being held for over two hours, once defendant Slavin confirmed plaintiff's identity, he was released. Plaintiff was never formally charged.
Bento, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150519/2016,
Supreme Court - New York, February 2, 2016, ended February 28, 2017
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 17, 2015, the plaintiff was lawfully participating in a protest, when Sergeant Slavin violently grabbed a female protestor and forcefully brought her down to the ground. The plaintiff, along with other protestors, yelled “Shame” and “who do you work for," after which Slavin aggressively approached the plaintiff and grabbed him in a headlock. Slavin then took the plaintiff down to the ground in a chokehold on the street and placed a knee on the plaintiff’s body, later handcuffing and arresting him. The plaintiff was then transported to the 17th precinct and was held in a cell for over two hours, held against his will under full force of arms. Police Offie Byran DeVita issued a summons, falsely accusing...
Rivera, Richie, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05220,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 16, 2014, ended October 26, 2015
$37,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Complaint & Stipulation
Description: On October 26, 2013, Plaintiffs Richie, Carmen, and Dennis Rivera, and Enrique Castillo were all involved in an act of police excessive force in their apartment complex to effect a false arrest after an unlawful stop and search by numerous NYPD police officers in King's County. While the complaint does not specifically enumerate each count, the complaint indicates the presence of malicious prosecution for false statements made after the arrest to substantiate the arrests, abuse of process, unlawful stop and search, excessive force, and false arrest.
Penel et al v. Slavin et al
Case # 11CV05195,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
