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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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, $38,500 total settlements.
De La Rosa, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05834,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 1, 2014, ended January 9, 2015
$32,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On or about July 14, 2012, at approximately 8 pm, the plaintiff, Aundrea Melancon, was walking with her nieces toward 100 Casals Place, Co-op City, Bronx, New York, when she saw some teenagers began to fight and attack a lone teenager. When police arrived on the scene, the plaintiff noticed one teenager who was involved in the fight walking away and informed the police. Plaintiff was told to go back to her car and asked about what to do about her nieces who lived in the building. Another officer arrived and started screaming at plaintiff to get in her car. When the plaintiff asked where to go, the other officer handcuffed and placed her in a police car. The plaintiff was tall and could not fit into the car and ...
Horace v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV02914,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers pulled up in an unmarked car and arrested Plaintiff on the street for no apparent reason. He was taken to a precinct on E 199th St where he was put in a holding cell then later released with a summons for disorderly conduct.