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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $54,500 total settlements.
Makkawi, Mone, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV06321,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 9, 2025
Mullins, Ladiyah vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 510592/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 2, 2024, ended February 9, 2026
$19,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 12, 2021, at approximately 11:53 p.m., Ladiyah Mullins was lawfully in a vehicle near 491 East New York Avenue in Brooklyn when she was stopped by NYPD Officer Omar Delarosa and other unnamed officers. The officers searched Ms. Mullins and the vehicle without probable cause or reasonable suspicion. Despite complying with the officers' commands and no contraband being found, Ms. Mullins was placed in handcuffs and arrested. The officers proceeded to assault and batter the plaintiff. She was transported to the precinct and falsely charged with crimes she did not commit. Ms. Mullins was detained for an extended period before being released, and her charges were dismissed on January 28, 2021. She suffered e...
Williams, Jermaine vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV01381,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 16, 2023, ended February 26, 2024
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 28 2021, plaintiff Jermaine Williams was inside his vehicle when defendant officers Delarosa, Caraballo, Zahid, and Bhatti approached plaintiff in an unmarked car and instructed plaintiff to exit his vehicle.
After plaintiff exited his vehicle, without justification or cause Defendants Delarosa, Caraballo, Zahid, and Bhatti arrested plaintiff by throwing him to the ground, handcuffing him, and punching him about the body. Defendant Delarosa then punched plaintiff in the face while plaintiff was immobile and handcuffed on
the ground. Defendants Delarosa, Caraballo, Zahid, and Bhatt continued to assault plaintiff until plaintiff was rendered unconscious.
Defendants then had plaintiff transported t...
Pena, Stephen vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 504003/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 9, 2023, ended March 25, 2024
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 15, 2022, Plaintiff was driving his vehicle when he was pulled over by defendant officers without legal justification. Plaintiff was told his windows were tinted, but he responded they were not. Defendant Officers then claimed Plaintiff's headlights were off, but they were on. Plaintiff was asked to step out of the vehicle and he immediately complied. He asked Officer Jane Doe why he was being arrested and was told his plates were not showing up on the DMV website. Plaintiff told the Officers that the vehicle was recently purchased and was brand new, but they ignored, handcuffed, and searched him. Defendant Officers submitted false information that Plaintiff was in possession of a forged instrument to t...
Soto, Luis vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV04966,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 4, 2022
