Conclusion Meanings:
'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 3 known lawsuits, $100,000 total settlements.
Lawson, Daniel E. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 800113/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 25, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about October 7, 2022, Plaintiff was lawfully driving his motor vehicle with his two children, and mother of said children, on 139th and 140th Street, Bronx, NY. Plaintiff was pulled over by NYPD Officer Brandon Gonzalez and Police Officer John Does 1-10 (PO DOES). Gonzalez and PO DOES directed plaintiff to turn off the ignition and hand them the keys, and then to step out of the vehicle. Plaintiff complied, and was then escored to the rear of his vehicle where he was unlawfully searched. Plaintiff was accused of being disorderly, and then placed in handcuffs, arrested, and transported to the precinct. Plaintiff's family was left in the car and forced to wait for hours until Plaintiff was released. Plain...
English, Devon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157925/2020,
Supreme Court - New York, October 2, 2020, ended March 24, 2022
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 7, 2018, plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle near an intersection in Manhattan. Several NYPD officers, including Detective Rhyan Nelson and PO Brandon Gonzalez, unlawfully pulled over the vehicle in which plaintiff was a passenger. Another passenger and the driver were also in the vehicle. The officers falsely accused the driver of running a red light. Although the officers had no probably cause to believe that plaintiff had committed any crime or offense, they forced plaintiff and his two friends out of the car and unlawfully searched them, the vehicle, and its contents. The officers recovered a bag from the vehicle and falsely accused plaintiff of possessing the bag and its contents. A later cou...
Lynch, Darryl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153259/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, April 24, 2018
Complaint
Description: On July 20, 2016, the plaintiff was pulled over by Police Officer Brandon Gonzalez, who informed her that the stop was for failing to signal a lane change. Gonzalez then accused her of drinking alcohol and possessing marijuana. Following these accusations, Gonzalez and other officers searched the plaintiff's vehicle and took her bag. She was arrested at the scene, handcuffed, and taken to the precinct, where she was subjected to a gratuitous and humiliating strip search. Later, at Central Booking, she was informed that Gonzalez had allegedly found methamphetamine in her vehicle. This was a false claim by Gonzalez, as the plaintiff had never possessed any methamphetamine.
