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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $157,744 total settlements.
Geico General Ins. Co. A/s/o Senk, Lorri, Ann vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 008165/2022,
Civil Court - Queens, April 26, 2022, ended January 20, 2023
$7,744 Settlement
Chen, Jing vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 726265/2021,
Supreme Court - Queens, December 14, 2021, ended June 27, 2023
$150,000 Settlement
Espadero, Julio Cesar vs City of New York et al.
Case # 151065/2020,
Supreme Court - Richmond, December 10, 2020
Complaint
Description: On March 6, 2016 Plaintiff was driving his grandson to the hospital. When Plaintiff arrived at Forest Avenue he saw the street was closed due to the St. Patrick's Day parade. As a result, Plaintiff attempted to turn into a parking lot. POs Sirintini and Espada approached on foot and directed Plaintiff to pull over into the parking lot. PO Matteo arrived on scene shortly thereafter. POs asked Plaintiff to provide his license and registration, and to step out of the car. Plaintiff complied. When Plaintiff exited the car PO Espada ordered him to turn around then placed handcuffs on Plaintiff, arresting him in front of his wife, daughter, and grandson knowing there was no justification to do so. Plaintiff begged fo...
Jallah, Emmanuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151656/2019,
Supreme Court - Richmond, August 8, 2019
Complaint
Description: On September 4, 2018, plaintiff was riding a bicycle on the street (not on the sidewalk), when defendant POs, for no apparent reason, grabbed plaintiff by his arms, handcuffed and, without any probable cause, violently arrested him. While already in custody, one PO pointed a firearm at plaintiff. Defendant POs then called in more police officers. At no point did Plaintiff resist his arrest. Plaintiff was then held at the precinct overnight and charged with prohibited bicycle operation on a sidewalk, resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration and disorderly conduct. Plaintiff suspects that he was being targeted for his successful defense against false charges in another case and his role as a witn...
