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.
Further details on conclusions.
Case: 2023-27857
Closed: 10/18/2023
Case Details:
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Wrongfully threatened to damage a person's property.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, training, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Dorsky, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV00750,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 12, 2021
Complaint
Description: On September 5, 2020, Plaintiff Robert Dorsky was inside a Target when Officer Justina Morales and "John Doe" accosted Plaintiff, physically and verbally abused him, handcuffed him, and searched him multiple times. Plaintiff alleges he did nothing to provoke the attack, and nothing to justify his arrest. Officers did not have a warrant for his arrest. It is unspecified how Plaintiff was physically abused and what, if any, charges were alleged against him.
Dorsky, Robert vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 525524/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 12, 2021
Complaint
Description: On September 5, 2020, at approximately 8:15 AM, Plaintiff Robert Dorsky was lawfully present at the Target store located at 6401 18th Avenue in Kings County, New York. While there, Defendant police officers, John Doe and P.O Morales engaged in an illegal and false arrest of Mr. Dorsky. He was physically and verbally assaulted, falsely arrested, handcuffed, unlawfully searched multiple times, and detained in various locations including a Target store, Central Booking, holding cells, police precincts, and a courthouse until his release. The assault occurred publicly, causing humiliation to Mr. Dorsky, who was known to many bystanders. The conduct of the police officers was brutal, wanton, and malicious, with no p...