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 3 known lawsuits, $299,000 total settlements.
Rivera, Adan Matos vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV00374,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 18, 2023, ended February 3, 2025
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 19, 2021, Plaintiff was walking in his neighborhood when an unknown male initiated an altercation and knocked him to the ground. Video footage shows Plaintiff trying to get up off the ground and avoiding escalating the situation. PO Gloria Cevallos and Minator Kryeziu then arrived at the scene and tried to handcuff Plaintiff while he was still on the ground, without first announcing themselves or asking any questions. A confused Plaintiff attempted to stand up from the sidewalk while PO Cevallos held his arms behind his back. PO Kryeziu then grabbed him, slammed him to the ground, and punched him in the face at least three times. As a result of this unprovoked attack, Plaintiff lost consciousness and...
Gorqaj, Samir vs Police Dept, Nyc, et al.
Case # 21CV02462,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 6, 2021, ended January 5, 2022
$24,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 6, 2020, plaintiff's was working at a construction site and volunteered to go to a nearby Dunkin Donuts to get coffee for himself and his co-workers. As plaintiff was walking back to work, an unmarked police vehicle pulled up, and P.O.s Poliard and Lopez officers jumped out, assaulted plaintiff and forcefully placed handcuffs on him, without informing plaintiff why he was being arrested. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct and released about 12 hours later. P.O.s Palmer and Rosa falsely completed police paperwork stating that P.O. Palmer arrested plaintiff. P.O.s Sanchez authorized the unlawful arrest of plaintiff. P.O.s Vega, Rodriguez, Morello, Colon, Lopez, Poliard, Sanchez, Palmer, and Rosa...
Marble, Tyron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031609/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 9, 2020, ended June 14, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 10, 2017 at approximately 11:30 p.m. in the area of 1200 Seneca Avenue Plaintiff, a 28-year-old African-American male, was inside his friend's vehicle when it was pulled over by POs Robert Silva and Raquel Palmer. While POs, potentially including John or Jane Does 1-10, were speaking to Plaintiff's friend PO Palmer unlawfully ordered Plaintiff to get off his phone. Plaintiff refused to do so. PO Palmer called additional officers over and again ordered Plaintiff to get off his phone. As Plaintiff attempted to explain he did not think he needed to do so POs grabbed for the phone and began to punch and choke Plaintiff, ultimately dragging him from the vehicle and injuring him so severely an ambulance wa...