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.
'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.
Case: 2016-15904
Closed: 6/16/2016
Case Details:
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Guilty:
While off-duty, wrongfully engaged in a physical altercation with a person known to the Department.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), pre-trial suspension days (30 days), vacation days (30 days)
Case: 2015-14005
Closed: 2/3/2016
Case Details:
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Guilty:
While on-duty, threatened the arrest of a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority
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Guilty:
While on-duty, was discourteous to a person known to the Department
Penalty: Vacation days (5 days)
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.
Pluma, Robert vs Police Officer Panico, et al.
Case # 162488/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, January 5, 2015
Complaint
Description: On December 31, 2011, Plaintiff was peaceably assembled at Zuccotti Park on December 31, 2011, with other citizens as part of the Occupy Wall Street movement. A large number of NYPD officers were present, and NYPD initiated physical confrontations with citizens, using metal barricades as a weapon/battering ram to push the crowd. Plaintiff was knocked down. Officer Vega and an unknown officer deployed pepper spray at a group of which Plaintiff was a part of. While blinded by pepper spray, Plaintiff was pushed and fell, breaking his hand in a way that required surgery. As a result, Plaintiff was unable to perform basic life tasks during his recovery and Plaintiff later lost his job.
Dominique, Moise vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 001537/2010,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 19, 2010, ended January 23, 2013
$20,000 Settlement