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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.
Gonzalez, Quincy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024882/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 24, 2018
Complaint
Description: On June 14, 2016, Police Officer Wojciech Czech, Lieutenant Raymond T. Meyer and other officers stopped the plaintiff when he was driving his motor vehicle, and questioned, frisked, and searched him without reasonable suspicion, probable cause or any legal justification. Defendants unlawfully handcuffed and arrested the plaintiff without legal justification. The defendants unlawfully charged plaintiff with Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree, but all charges were dismissed on January 26, 2017.
Matos, Jesus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023623/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 3, 2018, ended June 12, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 25, 2017, Plaintiff was doing nothing illegal nor was acting in a suspicious way when PO Wojciech Czech, John Doe and John Roe approached him, and without any reason to do so, violently grabbed Plaintiff, stripped searched him and handcuffed him. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted, incarcerated for over 24 hours and required to make numerous court appearances until charges against him were eventually terminated.
