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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $1,250,000 total settlements.
Tavarez, Erick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518160/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 4, 2019, ended October 27, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On December 5, 2011, at the vicinity of Lindsay Park in Brooklyn, the defendant officers Yanez and Cameron, forcefully handcuffed, searched, and arrested the plaintiff, without a valid arrest or search warrant. The defendant officers falsely accused the plaintiff of having committed a crime and commenced criminal action. The plaintiff was also assaulted under custody, resulting in permanent bodily injuries. The plaintiff remained unlawfully detained for a period of 5 years and 7 months. All of plaintiff's charges were eventually terminated on May 23, 2018.
Singleton, Rebecca as Adm of Singleton, Ron (deceased) vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05455,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 17, 2016, ended February 2, 2017
$1,250,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 12, 2014, plaintiff Rebecca Singleton's decedent son Ron Singleton suffered serious injuries resulting in his death due to the collective conduct of defendants NYPD officers Darian Shannon, James Smith, Robert Holzapfel, William Walsh, James Gallagher, Timothy Tierney, Lt. Michael Gandolfi, Sgt. Steven Cameron, Dets. Robert McGee and James Coll, and unidentified NYPD John Does. The night of July 12, 2014 around 11:00 pm, a taxi cab driver picked up decedent Ron Singleton in Manhattan and was driving south on Fifth Avenue towards the Empire State Building, when the driver became annoyed with decedent's travel directions. At 51 East 51st Street and 6th Avenue, the driver summoned a nearby police officer, ...