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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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, $1,603,001 total settlements.
Beckles, Jhoel Vs. City of New York, et al.
Case # 717707/2018E,
Supreme Court - Queens, March 12, 2019
Complaint
Description: On or about August 22, 2017, Defendants, Schulz, Garneau, and Richards (hereinafter collectively "Defendants") (employees of New York City and NYPD), without just cause or provocation accused Plaintiff of having committed Assault in the Second Degree. Defendants placed Plaintiff under arrest without just cause or provocation and with reckless and negligent disregard for the truth. In the vicinity of 31-49 98th Street in Queens County, Defendants Schulz, Garneau, and Richards, along with other New York City police officers, wrongfully touched, grabbed, pushed, punched, kicked, tripped, handcuffed, and seized Plaintiff in an excessive manner about his person, causing Plaintiff physical pain and mental suffering....
Garcia, Eduardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03877,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 13, 2015, ended June 6, 2016
$5,001 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was walking down the street, an unmarked police car pulled up and officers stopped him, asked for ID, and made racist remarks. Plaintiff was then handcuffed, taken to the 115th Precinct, and then released with a charge of jaywalking which was ACD'd.
Cortes, Gonzalo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03014,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 19, 2014, ended December 9, 2024
$1,598,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 1, 2013, Plaintiff Gonzalo Cortes was unlawfully stopped, searched, arrested, transported to the 115th precinct of the NYPD by police, including one Officer Smith (unknown first name) and then was beaten when he asked to use the restroom, causing him a tear in his shoulder. Plaintiff alleges he was met with indifference with respect to his medical condition, and also that officers failed to intervene on his behalf.