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.
Case: 2014-11209
Closed: 7/15/2014
Case Details:
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Guilty:
Failed to safeguard his off-duty firearm.
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Guilty:
Unfit for duty.
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Guilty:
While off-duty, officer was armed while unfit for duty.
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Guilty:
Failed to ensure that his service firearm was fully loaded, as required.
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Guilty:
While off-duty, failed to remain at the scene of an unusual occurrence and to request
Penalty: Counseling, dismissal probation (12 months), ordered breath testing, pre-trial suspension days (30 days), vacation days (30 days)
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $24,250 total settlements.
Martins, Juan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160388/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, October 29, 2019
Complaint
Description: On or about October 10, 2018, defendant POs Alvarez and Innes, without a warrant or probable cause, stopped and arrested plaintiff. Defendant POs then filed false information for the purpose of falsely accusing plaintiff of various crimes. As a result, plaintiff spent approximately 6 months in custody. The charges against him were later dismissed.
Pettiford, Craig Steven vs Detective Alvarez, et al.
Case # 101168/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, December 21, 2017, ended June 5, 2019
Zero Disposition
Tarhaka, Ra Ptah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05491,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 5, 2014, ended March 2, 2015
$1,750 Settlement
Hernandez, Davin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153321/2012,
Supreme Court - New York, June 5, 2002, ended August 31, 2016
$22,500 Settlement
Summons/Complaint