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.
'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 3 known lawsuits.
Rivera, Joann C. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV05699,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 27, 2022, ended July 12, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Khazin v. The City of New York et al
Case # 17CV03779,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: Sgt. Valentin Khazin's claims that he was targeted with unjustified payback from higher ups because he wouldn't help make life miserable for another Police Officer Dana Harge who had filed a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination.
Olaechea v. City Of New York, et al
Case # 17CV04797,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff, Lt. Olaechea, noticed that Officer Velazquez, a Latino officer under her command, was victim of unfair punishments from his white supervisors. One of the supervisors was the defendant, Lt. Daniel Brown. With the plaintiff's help, Officer Velazquez made two separate reports of racial discrimination to the OEEO. In response, there was retaliation from Lt. Brown and Cpt. Greany. This included the spreading of falsehoods about Officer Velazquez and the transferring of Lt. Olaechea. Lt. Olaechea was later charged with five disciplinary and placed on performance monitoring.