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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $39,500 total settlements.
Miller, Ciara, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 801705/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 3, 2022
Complaint
Description: On or about January 13, 2019, plaintiffs were approached by defendants, including defendants Rosa, Rodriguez, Vega, Villavizar and Does 1-10. Defendants questioned plaintiffs regarding illegal activity. Plaintiff Miller was six and a half months pregnant at that time.
Plaintiff Miller: Defendants Rosa, Rodriguez, Vega, Villavizar and Does 1-10 then violently grabbed and contorted plaintiff Miller’s arms behind her back and applied metal handcuff to her wrists in an excessively tight fashion. Defendants Rosa, Rodriguez, Vega, Villavizar and Does 1-10 thereafter subjected plaintiff Miller to various assaults and batteries by physically restraining her, pulling her hair, striking her all about her body and ...
Vereen, Kavon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00284,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 23, 2017, ended July 19, 2017
$39,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 26, 2015, Plaintiff and three friends were walking to the playground when PO Dudley and Rodriguez stopped them and told them to line up against a gate. They complied. they were told to sit down, where there were dog feces. Plaintiff asked several times why they were being detained. PO Dudley grabbed Plaintiff around the neck and threw him to the ground. Plaintiff tried to stand up, PO Dudley pushed him onto the ground into the street. PO Dudley wrapped his arm around Plaintiff's neck, pinning him on the ground in a chokehold, causing him difficulty breathing.
At some point during PO Dudley's attack on Plaintiff, six additional POs arrived and observed, doing nothing to prevent, intervene, or stop. ...