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 2 known lawsuits, $31,000 total settlements.
Figueroa-Sosa, Samy vs City of Ny
Case # 818227/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 15, 2023, ended July 31, 2025
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 4, 2022, NYPD Officer Jovan Williams and two other unidentified NYPD Officers (John Doe and John Roe), without reasonable suspicion or probable cause and solely on basis of Plaintiff's race, unlawfully stopped, questioned, frisked/searched, and seized the plaintiff. Plaintiff was grabbed, handcuffed, seized and arrested in excessive manner and with excessive force. The illegal or improper stop and frisk practice, the excessive use of force, and the filing of false charges upon the Plaintiff is only one of among the numerous instances that the NYPD has customarily and pervasively practiced throughout New York City. The Plaintiff was taken to a police station in the County of Bronx where his fingerpri...
Jones, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV09893,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 30, 2016, ended May 24, 2018
$18,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 23, 2016, plaintiff was lawfully present in his home when defendants requested entry through the intercom. Plaintiff declined. Defendants nonetheless proceeded to enter the building and his home. Defendant Fyvie then tasered and handcuffed plaintiff. Defendants then transported plaintiff to a nearby hospital.