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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $62,500 total settlements.
Enoe, Mark, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05747,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 20, 2016, ended March 3, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were in the car when defendant officers stopped them. Defendant officers suspected that their license was stolen from Michigan but plaintiffs have been driving the car with the original plate for more than 10 years. Plaintiffs were tightly handcuffed and plaintiff 2 was threatened at a gun point. Plaintiff was charged with hanging a flag near the rearview mirror and the charge was dismissed later.
Alarid, Anna C. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155778/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, June 23, 2014, ended October 7, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 21, 2013 Plaintiff was lawfully present at an apartment complex when she was assaulted and battered by PO Omar Aguilar and other unnamed officers without legal justification. Plaintiff was falsely arrested and imprisoned and a malicious prosecution was commenced against her on the false basis of PO Aguilar's erroneous police report. Plaintiff suffered severe and serious injuries in and about diverse parts of her person, great pain, distress, mental shock, mental anguish, humiliation, indignity, reputational damage, and psychological trauma as a result of this incident.
Bolasingh, Daryl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021400/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 19, 2013, ended December 12, 2016
$15,000 Settlement