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.
Harris, Omalley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502821/2026,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 14, 2026
Henry, Maisha vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 528166/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 4, 2021
Complaint
Description: On October 27, 2018, at the intersection of Ashland Place and Dekalb Avenue in Brooklyn, Defendant Officers Nathaniel Lester and Jonathan Cruz forcibly detained Plaintiff without a warrant or probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe that Plaintiff had committed a crime. Plaintiff was forcibly seized, assaulted, and battered. Defendant Officers Lester and Cruz arrested Plaintiff and Plaintiff was held in custody at the Precinct and eventually at Riker's Island Correctional Facility. On October 28, 2018, the Defendant Officers caused a criminal prosecution of Plaintiff to be initiated, charging Plaintiff with crimes of which they were innocent. In support of the criminal prosecution, Defendant Officer Le...
