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.
'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.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $199,000 total settlements.
Cheikhaoui, Kamal vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV08855,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 20, 2022, ended October 6, 2025
$199,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 19, 2021, the plaintiff, Kamal Cheikhaoui, was shopping in a store when he was physically assaulted by a store security guard, who also took the plaintiff's property and had the store's staff call the police. (That same security guard had acted aggressively toward the plaintiff in that same store months prior.)
When the police arrived, defendants Officers Yelena Ast and Rawdi Ali and Lieutenant Nakwan Brathwaite did not allow the plaintiff to file a report against the security guard, possibly due to the fact that the security guard was a former NYPD officer. As the plaintiff was attempting to exit the store, and in response to his saying he would file complaints against those three officers for refu...
Ortiz, Joel vs City of New York
Case # 802029/2021,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 16, 2021
Complaint
Description: On May 21, 2019 in the vicinity of 85 West Fordham Road in the Bronx, Plaintiff was illegally targeted by Defendant Officers based on his race. Defendant Officers, including Officer Segovia, Verendia, and Brathwaite, forcibly threw Plaintiff off his bicycle, slammed him into the pavement, and punched him in his ribs and arms. Plaintiff was placed in handcuffs that were too tight. Defendant Officers fabricating a false narrative, in which they claimed Plaintiff committed criminal activities including Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct in order to place him under arrest. Defendant Officers ignored all of Plaintiff’s pleas to loosen the handcuffs, causing substantial pain to Plaintiff’s wrists and hands and f...