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 4 known lawsuits, $334,001 total settlements.
Beniquez, Awilda vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 300049/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 11, 2017, ended January 4, 2021
$150,000 Settlement
Robinson, Remo, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00751,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 6, 2014, ended June 5, 2014
$24,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: On or about December 27, 2013, Plaintiffs were asleep in their residence when they heard the front door being broken open. Detective Steve Lafortune, PO Qassim Ahmed, Sergeant Sean Mitchel, Sergeant Robert Maloney and POs John Doe 1 1-15 forcibly entered into the residence, and immediately placed all of the occupants, including the Plaintiffs, in handcuffs. The officers claimed that they had entered the way they did pursuant to a search warrant that had been issued by a judge, but failed and/or refused to show or display a search warrant. If indeed true that the officers had obtained a search warrant, such a warrant was only obtained by misleading and misinforming the judge. The officers searched the premises,...
Kearse, Larry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00461,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 4, 2013, ended August 12, 2013
$10,001 Settlement
Pierre, Shaquna, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV03553,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 26, 2011, ended January 30, 2013
$150,000 Settlement