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.
'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.
Reyes, Seanpaul & Scalzo, James vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 522947/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 29, 2024
Complaint
Description: On June 1, 2023 Plaintiff Reyes visited the 75th Precinct to file a complaint while his friend Plaintiff Scalzo remained outside. Plaintiff Reyes was filming to document the process. After entering the lobby Plaintiff encountered a PO who repeatedly told Plaintiff he could not film in the precinct. The PO then spoke to POs Johnathan Ortega, Franklyn Guaman, Oscar Mancilla, or Nicholas Sommella, who shortly confronted and physically grabbed Plaintiff to push him out of the precinct. On the public sidewalk PO Ortega and PO Mancill pushed and shoved Plaintiff about the torso. Plaintiff Reyes then re-entered and was promptly handcuffed. POs also confiscated Plaintiff's camera, microphone, and other property. Plaint...