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.
'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.
'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.
'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.
Case: 2024-29833
Closed: 3/3/2024
Case Details:
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Wrongful seizure of a person's property.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2017-17976
Closed: 8/28/2018
Case Details:
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Guilty:
Having become aware of an allegation of misconduct, wrongfully failed to report said allegation to the Internal Affairs Bureau
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Guilty:
While on duty, wrongfully failed and neglected to make activity log entries
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Guilty:
While on-duty, wrongfully failed to supervise properly police officers under his direct supervision regarding the handling and investigation of an assignment involving an alleged assault and a vehicle collision
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Guilty:
While on-duty, failed and neglected to prepare or direct the preparation of a complaint report worksheet
Penalty: Vacation days (30 days)
Case: 2017-17986
Closed: 7/13/2018
Case Details:
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Guilty:
While on duty, wrongfully failed to prepare and/or submit or ensure the preparation and/or submission of an accident report - city involved and/or an aided report
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Guilty:
While on-duty, wrongfully failed to follow the proper Department procedures and/or failed to supervise properly police officers under his direct supervision regarding the handling of an assignment involving an emotionally disturbed person and/or barricaded person
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Guilty:
While on-duty, he entered a location known to the Department without sufficient legal authority
Penalty: Vacation days (30 days)
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $42,500 total settlements.
Hunte, Hugh vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 529923/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 22, 2022
Complaint
Description: On October 14, 2019, Plaintiff was taking his garbage cans from his home to the street when he was approached, stopped and seized by police officers Eric Stoll, Salvatore Mattaliano, and Lieutenant Kyong Kim. The officers falsely arrested Plaintiff for allegedly stealing multiple TVs . After Plaintiff was arrested, the officers provided the DA's office with false, misleading and incomplete evidence to support their arrest and charge him with crimes.
Cruz, David vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 158098/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, September 2, 2021, ended October 22, 2024
$42,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Shortly after midnight on June 1, 2020, Mr. Cruz and Ms. Tavarez were walking
North on Broadway through SoHo after attending a Black Lives Matter Protest. Mr. Cruz and Ms. Tavarez passed a drug store on Broadway and 4th Street with a broken front glass door. Mr. Cruz went into the store. While inside the store, Mr. Cruz heard Ms. Tavarez scream. He quickly left the store and, as he was leaving, seeing individuals in dark clothes rushing towards him. Plaintiff did not know the individuals were police officers. They did not identify themselves. After a few steps, Mr. Cruz quickly saw another group of individuals blocking his way. In this second group, he saw individuals on horseback and in riot gear and realized...