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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $82,500 total settlements.
Gutierrez, Rafael vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV09549,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 8, 2025, ended November 20, 2025
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Maddox, Tony vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 818680/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 21, 2023, ended September 15, 2025
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 15, 2021, Police Officers Javier Cordero, Paolo Ruiz and others stopped, detained, battered and assaulted, seized and searched, and falsely arrested and detained Plaintiff without probable cause, reasonable suspicion, valid search or arrest warrant, or any legal justification. This occurred while Plaintiff was lawfully present near a building located in Brooklyn, solely because he is a Black male. Subsequently Police officers moved Plaintiff to another area where they unlawfully detained him for approximately 3 hours. They falsely accused him of assault and illegally seized his person aggressively grabbing him about his head and body. Moreover they illegally searched his person and personal belonging...
Cruz, Rafael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022761/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 7, 2017, ended December 11, 2018
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about March 18, 2014 at or around 9 am, Plaintiff was within his residence at Help USA Bronx Crotona Park North, 775 Crotona Park North Bronx in the Bronx county. Defendant NYPD officers, including Defendant NYPD officer Paolo Ruiz and Defendants John and Jane Doe 1-10, came to Plaintiff's residence without a warrant or probable cause seized and searched and falsely arrested Plaintiff and forced claimant to go to the police precinct. At the precinct the officers falsely accused Plaintiff of being involved in a burglary that took place inside the Academy of Public Relations, a school located at 778 Forest Avenue, Bronx, NY on March 12, 2014. Plaintiff told the officers that the was sleeping during the time...