Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
'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, $50,000 total settlements.
Romulus, Eric vs City of New York et al.
Case # 545208/2025,
Supreme Court - New York, February 25, 2026
Andre, Charles vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV08009,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 31, 2023, ended June 27, 2024
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 24, 2022, plaintiff was standing on the sidewalk waiting to hail a cab. Another unrelated individual threw a bottle toward a garbage can but missed, causing defendant Zubair to begin chasing that individual and to call for backup. Backup officers—including defendants Kauttner, Chow, Elrowmeim, Dominguez, Murukkuwadura, and Campos—arrived at the scene and began to harass plaintiff. They then forcibly grabbed him, handcuffed him, and placed him in the back of a police car. They left him in the hot car without an open window or air conditioning for an excessive amount of time. They then kept him in custody, and ddefendant Zubair made false statements to the Kings County District Attorney, causing plainti...
Garcia, Jorge vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521174/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 1, 2018
Complaint
Description: On or about March 16, 2018, the plaintiff encountered three defendant-NYPD officers (John Does #1 - #3). During this encounter, the defendant-NYPD officers used excessive force, constituting a battery against the plaintiff. The defendant-NYPD officers either participated in the use of force or failed to intervene. This use of force included negligent cuffing.