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 6 known lawsuits, $61,001 total settlements.
Smith, Demetrius vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 538969/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 24, 2025
Chang, Li-Shann vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV02108,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 22, 2025
Complaint
Harvey, Darrell vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV01931,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 28, 2024, ended June 12, 2025
$16,000 Settlement
Dowling, Javon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 501626/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 19, 2023, ended July 12, 2024
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff Javon Dowling was lawfully present inside his apartment when six defendant officers broke down the apartment door without knocking and with guns drawn. They ordered plaintiff to get on the floor on his stomach, then forcefully grabbed plaintiff, pinned his arms behind his back and handcuffed him. Defendants then ransacked the apartment for 2 hours, causing damage to the residence, before placing plaintiff in a police evhicle and transporting him to the precinct.
While plaintiff was in custody, defendants provided the DA's office with false, misleading and/or incomplete information that Plaintiff had committed a crime. They never told plaintiff during the arrest, despite being asked, why he was being...
Hurtado, Jose vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 521623/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 22, 2021, ended October 27, 2023
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 5, 2019, Plaintiff was detained and arrested without cause by NYPD Officers Alex Viera, Christian Lopez, and Michael Maynard, and falsely accused by the officers of hitting one of them with a bottle. The officers used excessive force in arresting Plaintiff, breaking two of his teeth. The Plaintiff was then confined without arraignment for more than 24 hours. The officers falsely told prosecutors that they had seen Plaintiff throw the bottle, but withheld exculpatory body camera footage. The charges were dismissed after a grand jury found the officers not believable. As a result of the false accusations, the Plaintiff has been continually harassed by other NYPD officers.
Villalobos, Daisy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05904,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 12, 2016, ended May 5, 2017
$25,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was participating in a demonstration in solidarity with Baltimore for Freddy Gary who died while in police custody when she observed a fellow demonstrator being roughly arrested by an officer. The plaintiff began to record the incident when she was grabbed by the defendant officer, assaulted, thrown to the ground and very tightly handcuffed. The plaintiff was then taken to One Police Plaza and charged with Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest. The charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal and later dismissed and sealed.
