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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 6 known lawsuits.
Rodriguez, Bryan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 811927/2026E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 18, 2026
Sanchez, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 803938/2026E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 3, 2026
Sanchez, Steven vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 818273/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 28, 2025
Santos, Andres & Granteed, Marla vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 812264/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 9, 2025
Arzu-Rivas, Rodney vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 812617/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 9, 2024
Complaint
Description: On October 12, 2023 Plaintiff was stopped, searched, assaulted, battered, and falsely arrested by PO Dismal Tineo, PO Denis Rocha, PO John Doe, and PO John Roe without legal justification based in part on racial prejudice. Plaintiff was wrongfully incarcerated for over 24 hours and maliciously prosecuted, requiring Plaintiff to return to court multiple times over an extended period until all charges were ultimately dismissed. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries as a result of this incident.
German, Giovanny vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 818830/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 22, 2022
Complaint
Description: That on or about March 26, 2022, while being legally present at a subway station in Bronx, Defendants DENIS ROCHA and an unknown police officer, slammed
plaintiff against a wall, forcibly bringing plaintiff to the ground, handcuffing plaintiff tightly, and dragging plaintiff up a flight of stairs, without probable cause or any other legal justification. Plaintiff was arrested and prosecuted for crimes he did not commit. As a result, plaintiff suffered and continues to suffer
physical, emotional, and psychological injuries. That on or about April 14, 2022, the charge against plaintiff was dismissed and the criminal prosecution terminated favorably to plaintiff.