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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $137,500 total settlements.
Moghraby, Robert A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 704296/2020,
Supreme Court - Queens, July 21, 2020, ended December 10, 2021
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 20, 2018 at approximately 1:00 a.m. at Long Island Expressway between Springfield Boulevard and Utopia Parkway, in Queens, New York, Plaintiff Mr. Moghraby was in the backseat of his brother’s car when NYPD officers, including Officer Rachid Benlhoussain and other unnamed officers, stopped and unlawfully searched the car. Plaintiff was arrested for obstruction of government administration. His brother was also arrested. Plaintiff did nothing to interfere with police arresting his brother. Also, defendant police claimed he was drinking and smelled like alcohol, but he was sober. The officers used undue force upon Plaintiff when placing him under arrest. The defendant officer placed handcuffs unnecess...
Delapara, Dave vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508404/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 7, 2015, ended August 12, 2019
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 18, 2013 around 6:00 a.m. Plaintiff was sitting on his stoop with his friends when POs Rachid Benlhoussin and an unnamed officer stopped and asked the group to move a vehicle blocking a fire hydrant. No members of the group owned or could move the car. Shortly after the owner arrived and stated to POs he was the owner of the car. The owner was given a ticket and the owner, in an apparent moment of frustration, let the ticket drop to the ground. As he attempted to retrieve the ticket PO Benloussin and another pushed the owner against the car and arrested him. Other POs shortly arrived at the scene. Plaintiff attempted to leave to get a drink at a corner store and as he was leaving heard a PO say "arrest ...
