Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Walls, Jamal vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 152925/2024,
Supreme Court - New York, April 2, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about March 30, 2022, Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped by NYPD officers in the subway station, thrown against the benches, and handcuffed for no reason and with no explanation. Plaintiff was transported to and processed at the 17th Precinct, where his Miranda Rights were never read to him. Plaintiff was then transported to Central Booking, where Officers John Doe #1-2 attacked him without provocation, to the point where Plaintiff needed medical attention at a hospital for 10 days. At his arraignment, Plaintiff's bail was set at an exorbitantly high amount and Plaintiff was subsequently transported to Riker's Island for detention. At Riker's Island, Plaintiff was assaulted multiple times without provocatio...
Melo, Angelica vs City of New York
Case # 154783/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, May 24, 2017
Complaint
Description: On November 2, 2016, Defendants Officer Estefany Rosario, Officer Kevin Platz, Sergeant Kristin Brito, Officer Joseph Lucurto, Officer Derrick Li, Officer Crystal Diaz, Officer Nelson Batista, Officer Klaudio Kushi, and Officer Jerold Lutz unlawfully surrounded, assaulted, battered, and arrested Plaintiff. The Defendants were handling the arrest of a duo at the time of the incident. One of the duo began to cry as the other was arrested and started to panic, so Plaintiff approached her in an attempt to calm her down. Plaintiff also spoke to the Defendants. During the conversation with the Defendants, Plaintiff was at arm’s length or more from them, did not position herself between the arrestee or the officers, a...