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.
'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.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $43,500 total settlements.
Liriano, Edwin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 501163/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 15, 2021, ended June 29, 2023
$13,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 22, 2020, Plaintiff was inside his home when hen he heard his brother yelling outside their building; he looked out to see that his brother was being arrested by defendant officers, including PO Daniel Trione. Plaintiff went downstairs to see what was going on, and when he got outside his brother tried to hand over his phone and keys to the Plaintiff before being cuffed by the officers. Then, Plaintiff was tackled by three defendant officers, repeatedly punched and kicked as he was held down and cuffed by defendant officers, causing injury to Plaintiff's fingers and hands. Defendants manufactured and withheld false evidence and forwarded this false evidence to prosecutors. On or about August 11, 2020,...
Gutierrez, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV0321,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 25, 2018
Complaint
Description: On or about July 18, 2015, Defendants falsely arrested Plaintiff who had picked up three pairs of sneakers he had pre-ordered from Foot Locker. Defendants approached Plaintiff, forcibly grabbed the shopping bag from Plaintiff and his headphones which he was wearing. Defendants tightly handcuffed Plaintiff, removed him from the sneaker store and forced him to his knees and forced him to lie face down in front of the sneaker store. Defendants illegally searched plaintiff and removed three cellphones (plaintiff's), a wallet, and $600 from Plaintiff. Defendants brought Plaintiff to the 75th Precinct, refused him food and water or contact with friends and family and transported him to Central Booking. Defendants mad...
Gutierrez, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03621,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 25, 2018, ended February 22, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff in a sneaker store and forcibly brought him outside, tightly handcuffed him, and searched him. Officers took Plaintiff's property without vouchering it, brought him to the 75th Precinct and charged him with robbery in the first, second and third degree; burglary in the first second and third degree; assault in the second and third; menacing in the second and third, petit larceny, grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth and fourth, and possession of a weapon in the fourth, attempted assault in the third, harassment, and trespass. Grand jury returned a no true bill on some of the charges and Plaintiff was acquitted at trial of the rest.
Dejesus, Lori and Dejesus, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02546,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 5, 2014, ended May 17, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Some preliminary information is required. The Plaintiffs, Lori Dejesus (LORI) and Steven Dejesus (STEVEN) are married. Plaintiff Lori's mother and aunt took over a first floor apartment in Brooklyn before Lori's grandmother died. The Plaintiffs moved into the apartment on October 15, 2012 pursuant to a signed rental lease agreement with Lori's mother. The lease included the first floor apartment, basement, garage and backyard. Lori's aunt and uncle, Doris and Walwyn Stuart, lived in the second floor apartment. Doris passed away in October 2012. Walwyn passed away in June 2013.
On the day the Plaintiffs moved in, Deidre Dilbert (daughter of Doris and Walwyn; cousin of Lori) and her boyfriend broke into the apa...
Eliacin, Carl C. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV04223,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 23, 2012, ended August 22, 2013
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Amended Complaint
Cooper v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV07066,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiffs car while he was getting gas and got upset at the Plaintiff for showing him his school id, and smacked him. Plaintiff got out of the car and was assaulted, taken to the hospital, and then the 75th Precinct where he was charged with Dis Con, Resisting Arrest, and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, which were ACD'd.