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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $150,000 total settlements.
Sanchez, Carolyn vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 817480/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 7, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about October 7, 2023, Plaintiff was lawfully within the public courtyard of her residence when POs Odea, Baptiste, and others ordered her to show identification and proceeded to throw her on the ground, punch her in the face multiple times, strike her multiple times, place a knee on her back, twist her arm, smash her back, face and body into the sidewalk and ground, and beat her about the head, face, neck, back and body. They forcibly handcuffed Ms. Sanchez and transported her, while handcuffed, to the hospital where stitches were required. Additionally, the officers twisted the plaintiff's arm and wrist unnaturally, mocked and insulted her in front of her family and neighbors, falsely charged her with c...
Williams, Sam vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152332/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, March 20, 2018, ended February 8, 2021
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 29, 2017, around 5:00 p.m., Plaintiff was attending a memorial for rapper Prodigy outside a funeral home on 82nd Street and Madison Avenue.
Plaintiff had finished paying his respects and was on his way home to visit with his children, when he was approached by Officer Nelson Hernandez who acted aggressively and tried to swipe Plaintiff's phone while he was recording the officer’s approach. Shortly after, Lieutenant Kevon Sample confronted Plaintiff, taunting him and escalating the situation. Officer SAMPLE asked him if he wanted to fight, then stood on the street facing him separated by a motor vehicle with Plaintiff standing on the curb and continued to taunt, abuse verbally, and otherwise confront P...