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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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, $60,000 total settlements.
Diallo, Ousmane vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 035773/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 29, 2020, ended August 21, 2023
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 24, 2019, the plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, seized, searched, assaulted and arrested by the defendant PO including POs Hans Arias, Michael Pisano and Francis Zito without any reasonable suspicion of unlawful behaviour. The defendants falsely accused the plaintiff of crimes and assaulted and battered the plaintiff, including throwing him on the ground and lifting him but the metal links in the handcuffs, which caused the plaintiff great physical pain. The plaintiff's hands were then contorted behind his back and then handcuffed in an excessively tight fashion. The plaintiff was taken to the 52nd Precinct where she was fingerprinted, photographed and searched and was then taken to Bronx Central Book...
Davis, Bryan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV04655,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 21, 2019, ended January 21, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about November 29, 2016, plaintiff was stopped by NYPD officers Hans Arias, Zito, and Pisano because they believed that he matched the description of a suspect in an armed robbery. Officer Pisano punched plaintiff in the face and Officer Zito tackled plaintiff and sprayed him in the face with pepper spray. The officers then arrested plaintiff.
Kozoi, Leonelle vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 031023/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 20, 2017, ended February 10, 2020
$50,000 Settlement