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.
Named in 6 known lawsuits, $73,500 total settlements.
Short, Derrick vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 516775/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 11, 2025
Hernandez, Tommy Francesco vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 513369/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 29, 2025
Prentiss, Jasheem vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV03778,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 15, 2024
Complaint
Description: On February 26, 2023, plaintiff was walking down the sidewalk in Brooklyn when he was appraoched by defendant NYPD officers Kieran Ross, Matthew Arvelo, and Matthew Varela. The defendants stopped plaintiff without probable cause or reasonable suspicion, forced him to the ground, knelt on him, and unlawfully searched his person. He suffered injuries to his shoulder, leg, and hand. He was then arrested and taken to a nearby police precinct, where he was held for four hours before being released with summonses.
The summonses were based on false reports that defendant Ross submitted to the Kings County DA's office. When plaintiff appeared to respond to these summonses, all charges were dismissed and the records we...
Robles, Johnathan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 527154/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 26, 2023
Complaint
Description: On September 3, 2022, the plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of Stanhope Street and Knickerbocker Avenue in Kings County, New York, when the defendant officers unlawfully approached, questioned, searched, and arrested him without probable cause or legal justification, using excessive force. The defendant officers assaulted and battered the plaintiff, applying unreasonably tight metal handcuffs. Following the arrest, the plaintiff was transported to the 83rd Precinct against his will. He was subsequently arraigned in Kings County Criminal Court and charged with baseless crimes. The plaintiff endured approximately three days of unlawful custody at the NYPD 83rd Precinct and Kings County Central Bookings. All ...
Howard, Joseph vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV02351,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 6, 2023, ended September 3, 2024
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 11, 2022, the Plaintiff was wrongfully arrested by the PO for participating in a gang assault and attempted robery. The PO claimed to have seen the Plaintiff in a video recording. The Plaintiff spent 5 days in custody, thereafter the Plaintiff was released by the DA for not finding any evidence.
Ortiz, Eric vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV01164,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 28, 2023, ended August 3, 2024
$23,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 12, 2022, the Plaintiff was viciously assaulted and suffered a broken nose. Upon reporting the incident at the police station, the Plaintiff was instead wrongfully arrested and detained based on a 30+ year old previously vacated warrant for the arrest of a completely different person. The Plaintiff informed the PO's that he was incarcerated in a federal prison from April 2006 until December 2016 and could not have a warrant for his arrest. The Plaintiff was physically restrained and detained for three days and denied medical treatment. The corrections officer also denied medical treatment and denied access to a bed for three days. Thereafter, upon being produced before the judge, the Plaintiff was relea...
