Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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, $272,528 total settlements.
P.p.a, A Minor By M/n/g Portorreal, Juan B. et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV01565,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 18, 2023
Complaint
Description: On or about November 28, 2021, Plaintiff 1, a diabetic and a dialysis patient, was driving in Manhattan with his six year old daughter, Plaintiff 2. During the drive, Plaintiff 1 started to feel light-headed. He parked his car and then passed out in a diabetic coma. PO Polanco (at the time of the complaint, Plaintiff 1 believed “Polanco” to be the name of one of the NYPD officers who arrested him; he was not certain), PO John Doe 1, and potentially other police officers, approached Plaintiff’s car. While Plaintiff 1 was unconscious, and in front of his daughter, PO Polanco or another officer opened his car door, smashed his face against the window, and threw him to the street on his head. The officers then drag...
Blake, Eugene vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV07191,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 27, 2021, ended January 31, 2023
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 22, 2021, plaintiff Blake was in police custody in Manhattan. Defendant Officers Abadia, Polanco, and Castillo attempted to move plaintiff, while handcuffed, from a holding cell. Plaintiff slipped on a puddle of water and fell. Defendants then returned plaintiff to the cell, and applied a set of shackles to his ankles. After doing this, and while plaintiff was fully restrained, defendant Castillo pushed plaintiff against the wall, and defendant Abadia began to repeatedly beat plaintiff in the head. After a few moments, plaintiff was moved to a different holding cell and defendants Polanco, Abadia, and Castillo all continued to beat him with their hands, feet, and arms. An additional defendant, Officer ...
Thompson, Norman, E. vs Hicks, Ronda, et al.
Case # 16CV02665,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 10, 2016, ended September 23, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Non-legible / handwritten complaint. Incident took place in Brooklyn but nothing else is discernible.
Peat, Jennifer, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV08230,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 13, 2012, ended July 19, 2013
$250,028 Settlement