Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
Case: 2023-28376
Closed: 5/16/2023
Case Details:
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Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Case: 2022-27267
Closed: 1/8/2023
Case Details:
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Failed to safeguard prisoner property.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Knowles, Alvin Ii vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 508522/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 11, 2024
Complaint
Description: On April 12, 2023 Defendants NYPD Officers including NYPD Officer Steven Owens and NYPD Officer Ruben Romero stopped Plaintiff without probable cause and illegally stopped, seized, and falsely arrested Plaintiff. Defendants assaulted and battered Plaintiff. Defendants grabbed Plaintiff, struck him multiple times about his face and body, pressed their knees into his back and chest and forcefully placed him in handcuffs. Defendants brought Plaintiff to the 70th Precinct and placed him in a holding cell until they brought him to Maimonides Medical Center to treat him for his injuries while under police custody. Plaintiff was released from the hospital without being charged with a crime. Plaintiff suffered severe b...