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.
Further details on conclusions.
Rodriguez, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 035326/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 8, 2020, ended September 20, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 1, 2018, NYPD Officers Orellana and 10 unnamed NYPD Officers illegal searched and seized Plaintiff in the Bronx, after acting on a search warrant issue after false or fabricated information re: the likely presence of marijuana, weapons and noxious materials was provided to the DA's office. Defendant NYPD officers assaulted and battered plaintiff, including by handcuffing him too tightly and drawing their firearms on plaintiff, which were not discharged.
NYPD officer defendants falsely claimed they found marijuana, guns and noxious materials in plaintiffs residence, and initiated a malicious prosecution against plaintiff, in part in order to retaliate against plaintiffs previous successful lawsuit ...