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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $245,000 total settlements.
Mckenzie, Mitchell, et al. vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 810381/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 11, 2024
Complaint
Description: On October 26, 2023, both Plaintiffs were lawfully sitting in a vehicle in an undisclosed location when Defendant officers, Detective Kelvin Winters,
Police Officer Francisco Rodriquez and unnamed John Doe officers, claimed to find a firearm under the back seat of said vehicle. Both Plainitffs were arrested in a Bronx precinct. Plainitffs were charged with possession of a firearm in the second, third, and fourth degree, criminal possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition. The complaint does not reference any additional substantive facts.
Cruzatty, Paolo vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 803286/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 27, 2024
Complaint
Description: On January 27, 2023, while the plaintiff was operating a motorized scooter, NYPD officers including Kelvin Winters, Michael Milone, Edison Taveras, and Muhammad Malik, Tashida Wilson, Brian Flynn followed the plaintiff and struck him with their vehicle, causing severe fractures to the plaintiff's lower left leg. After the collision, the NYPD officers violently assaulted and battered the plaintiff. The defendants also refused to call an ambulance despite knowing that the plaintiff's leg was broken and that the plaintiff was suffering severe pain.
Dejesus, Carlos vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 805888/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 14, 2023, ended December 3, 2024
$245,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 28, 2022, plaintiff CARLOS DEJESUS was at a grocery store when he was approached by an officer who requested his identification. Plaintiff asked for the reason for wanting his identification and the officer, without providing a reason for wanting the Plaintiff’s identification, repeated his request for Plaintiff’s Identification, and Plaintiff repeated his request as well. Defendant POLICE OFFICER JANE DOE then forcefully grabbed Plaintiff by his arm, and was joined by three other Officers who proceeded to assault and batter Plaintiff. That the said officers proceeded to forcefully push Plaintiff into a shelf, Defendant OFFICER JANE DOE pulled Plaintiff’s head back by pulling Plaintiff’s hair, thr...
Castillo, Hernan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 801986/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 10, 2022
Complaint
Description: On January 20, 2021, plaintiff was stopped, questioned, frisked and searched by defendant Winters. Defendant Winters and other police officer defendants then pushed, punched and kicked plaintiff about the face and body, subjecting him to assault, battery and use of excessive force. Some of the police officer stood around and witnessed the actions taken against plaintiff, but did not intervene.
Defendant Winter then restrained plaintiff with metal handcuffs and arrested him.
Defendants thereafter transported plaintiff to a precinct, where plaintiff was
fingerprinted, photographed and detained in a holding cell. Plaintiff spent ca. 24 hours in police custody. Defendant Winters falsely stated to the Bronx...