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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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, $28,000 total settlements.
Salas Mariel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031604/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 12, 2018, ended March 23, 2020
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 22, 2016, at approximately 11:40 p.m., Plaintiff was near West 192nd Street and Jerome Avenue in the Bronx when approached by Detective Patrick Horkan of the 47 Detective Squad and Officer April Sheehan of the 52nd Precinct, along with other unnamed officers. These officers, acting without a warrant or legal basis, grabbed and tightly handcuffed Plaintiff, allegedly under the pretense of investigating patronizing a prostitute. The handcuffs were placed on Plaintiff's wrists so tight that Plaintiff's wrists turned red. Officer Sheehan, acting undercover, falsely implicated Plaintiff in the crime, leading to his arrest. Plaintiff testified that he knew Officer Sheehan and her female partner were acting a...
Hall, Dawud vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02615,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 18, 2013, ended July 2, 2014
$3,000 Settlement