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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $42,500 total settlements.
Jordan, Tiffany, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 162494/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, December 27, 2019, ended November 29, 2022
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 31, 2016, Plaintiff Tiffany Jordan was a passenger in a car in the vicinity of 2680 8th Ave. in New York when Defendants, Officer Angel Gonzalez and Officer Richard DiDonato, pulled the driver of the car over and illegally searched the vehicle. The Defendants found an air rifle and placed the driver and Plaintiff in handcuffs in a police van and refused to loosen the cuffs when Plaintiff so requested. As a result, Plaintiff suffered contusions and swelling requiring treatment at the emergency room after she was released. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct and held for about 24 hours, then released and all charges were dismissed.
Cox, Tyesha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023016/2012E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 2, 2013, ended December 10, 2013
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 3, 2011, at approximately 5:00pm, plaintiff lawfully drove to Burnside Avenue, Bronx, NY intending to go the hair salon at that location. Plaintiff drove to the location of the hair salon on Burnside Avenue, and found a parking spot on the street. As plaintiff was about to paralell park the car, an individual yelled at the plaintiff to park. Plaintiff decided to have her friend, who was with her, part the car, as plaintiff was running late for her appointment at the hair salon. The individual who yelled at the plaintiff, who was a police officer, screamed again, and thereafter defendant police officers Ellines Jimenez and Angel Gonzalez, in plains clothes, jumped out of their car and ran full speed...