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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $105,502 total settlements.
Gaddy, Tarue vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811416/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 27, 2025
Acosta, John X., et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV00576,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 22, 2022, ended March 25, 2024
$73,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 27, 2020, Plaintiffs Olivia Wanebo and John Acosta attended a protest against police brutality in Kings County. Plaintiff Acosta was filming the officers stationed at the protest and witnessed an unnamed officer use their bicycle as a weapon against another protestor. Upon using his phone to record the incident, Defendant Captain Ramos shoved Mr. Acosta and stated that he was placing Mr. Acosta under arrest. Upon this statement, Defendants John Doe 1-6, Lieutenant Schmidt, Officer Holguin, and Captain Ramos dragged Mr. Acosta into the street, repeatedly struck him, and restrained him to the extent his breathing was restricted. The defendants continued to apply pressure to Mr. Acosta's neck after he s...
Guy, Nakye vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 802332/2021,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 18, 2021
Complaint
Description: On November 23, 2019, NYPD officers, including Jason Lopez and other unknown officers, stopped the plaintiff and applied a taser shock to the plaintiff twice even though the plaintiff was not acting in a harmful way. Afterward, they pepper-sprayed his face, causing severe burning to both of his eyes.
Turner, Rhamin A., Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07497,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 1, 2013, ended April 4, 2014
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Unlawfully searched car and falsely charged Plaintiffs with Possession of Marijuana.