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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $37,500 total settlements.
Gonzalez, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028037/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 16, 2019, ended June 16, 2020
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 5, 2017, Police officer John Labianca, Joseph Rodriguez, John Galbo, Jordan Karras, Lieutenant John Forder, and other officers unlawfully seized, searched, and arrested plaintiff, applying tight handcuffs without justification. Defendants intentionally punched, shoved, kneed, and slammed the plaintiff's body. Defendants provided false and misleading information to prosecutors. On or about July 18, 2018, the charges against plaintiff were dismissed by acquittal.
Rivera, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030440/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 12, 2018, ended May 2, 2022
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 19, 2016 at approximately 8:52 p.m., plaintiff Richard Rivera was unlawfully touched, searched, seized, and detained with excessive force by the defendants. The plaintiff was in the vicinity of 145 West Kingsbridge Road in the Bronx when the defendants unlawfully arrested and restrained him. Specifically, defendant NYPD Officer John Labianca processed the arrest based on false observations of the plaintiff engaging in loitering and disorderly conduct. The defendants, the City of New York, Officer John Labianca, and unnamed NYPD Officers John / Jane Doe I-IV, used loaded firearms, limbs, and other objects to physically strike the plaintiff. The officers also used handcuffs so tight on the plaintiff th...
Gonzalez, Dionis, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV02143,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 13, 2018, ended September 18, 2018
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached and arrested one Plaintiff, and approached, assaulted, and arrested the other Plaintiff. They were both taken to the local precinct. One Plaintiff was charged with disorderly conduct and an open container, which were dismissed. The other Plaintiff was charged with two counts of disorderly conduct and one count of resisting arrest, which were eventually dismissed when he acceded to an ACD.
