Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $195,000 total settlements.
Aponte, Braulio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 804551/2026E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 23, 2026
Aponte, Braulio vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV09677,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 31, 2025, ended March 30, 2026
Zero Disposition
Lawson, Donovan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502033/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 19, 2016, ended August 1, 2017
$170,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff Pulido-Wolf on November 20, 2014 at approximately 7 pm at the Myrtle Avenue and Broadway Train Station in Brooklym swiped her metrocard and walked through the turnstile. Plaintiff Lawson saw Pulido Wolf swipe her metrocard for him and walked through the turnstile. Defendant NYPD officer Evans Mazile approached both Plaintiffs and asked for identification and told plaintiffs to sit down. Pulido Wolff sat down but Lawson stood. Mazile found Lawson to be defiant and sprayed Lawson with pepper spray. Mazile struck Lawson in the head with his fists and twice with a baton hitting his arm and his forehead. Lawson tried to dodge Mazile and exited the train station. Plaintiffs were arrested for farebeat and La...
Dowling, Devawne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV04954,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 17, 2011, ended September 16, 2014
$25,000 Settlement