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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $133,500 total settlements.
Baker, Michael T. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 712409/2017,
Supreme Court - Queens, October 10, 2017, ended October 22, 2019
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 8, 2014, Plaintiff was walking with a friend on the street. Defendant Officers were on duty and were occupying an unmarked NYPD motor vehicle. Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff without a legal basis to do so. During this encounter, Defendants had their gun drawn and pointed at the chest of Plaintiff. Defendant Officers frisked Plaintiff without legal cause or justification. Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff by handcuffing him and placing him in their motor vehicle and proceeded to the precinct where Plaintiff was strip searched. Plaintiff remained in custody for approximately 24 hours until he was arraigned in Queens County Criminal Court. Defendant DESETTO provided false information incl...
Gunther, Donald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05668,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 1, 2015, ended December 16, 2016
Zero Disposition
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Original Complaint
Description: Defendant parole officers approached plaintiff while he was in a store, assaulted him and took him to the 103rd Precinct, where he was denied medical attention.
Wyatt, Lesia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 707836/2015,
Supreme Court - Queens, July 27, 2015, ended January 27, 2016
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 25, 2013, Plaintiff was accosted, searched, and falsely arrested by Sergeant Alexander Cedillo, Police Officer Michael Desetto, and other unidentified NYPD officers. She was handcuffed tightly behind her back, transported to a precinct, and charged with loitering for the purpose of engaging in prostitution, despite the officers lacking probable cause. Plaintiff was then held in custody for three days before being released on bail. The officers allegedly filed false police reports containing fabricated allegations to justify the arrest. After four court appearances, all charges were dismissed on November 29, 2013.
On December 13, 2013, Wyatt was again stopped, searched, and falsely arrested by NYPD ...
Edwards, Dwight vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02501,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 25, 2013, ended April 21, 2014
$100,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff went to the 103rd Precinct to pick up valuables of a friend who had been arrested when he was brutally assaulted by Officer Desetto and another unidentified officer. Both officers chased him out of the precinct and did not report the incident or charge Plaintiff with anything.
Sierra v. The City Of New York , et al
Case # 15CV08773,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officer in plainclothes and with guns drawn ran up to Plaintiff, handcuffed, him and assaulted him. Plaintiff was taken to the 30th precinct, strip-searched, and charged with 220.16(1). Grand Jury voted no true bill.