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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $97,000 total settlements.
Rodriguez, Victor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025580/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 30, 2020, ended August 8, 2022
$74,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 5, 2020, Plaintiff was sitting on a crate outside when he observed officers aggressively interacting with a nearby individual. Plaintiff began to record the interaction. During the interaction, a nearby pipe was knocked over causing the coals to fall on Plaintiff and burn him. When Plaintiff was burned, he screamed in pain causing the officers to approach Plaintiff. As they approached Plaintiff, the officers knocked Plaintiff's phone from his hand, threw Plaintiff to the ground, and repeatedly struck Plaintiff's body to the point of losing consciousness. While he was unconscious, Plaintiff was handcuffed and dragged several feet. Plaintiff was then arrested and transported to the precinct. All charges a...
Pineda, Juan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025350/2020,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 8, 2020, ended August 16, 2022
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 2, 2018, defendants, including NYPD officers Darryl Scwartz, Clifford Hollywood, Joshua Martinez and Ian Chikel as well as unnamed NYPD officers, illegally conducted a stop of Plaintiff and his motor vehicle, false claiming that Plaintiff was speeding. Such NYPD Officers falsely reported to have observed Plaintiff was exhibiting symptoms of alcohol intoxication. Such NYPD officers proceeding to unlawfully search Plaintiff, then physically restrained and handcuffed Plaintiff in excessively tight fashion, which caused Plaintiff to suffer substantial pain to his wrists and back. Following this, such NYPD Officers proceeding to criminally process plaintiff at the 45th precinct and later Bronx County Central...