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.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $100,000 total settlements.
Vasquez, Xavier vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152841/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, May 19, 2014
Complaint
Description: On or about January 2, 2011 an escort alleged to POs she had been raped and was examined at a hospital, where staff noticed no physical trauma or bruising. Det. Michael Rama was assigned to investigate and Det. Lisette Gutierrez, Det. Lazaro Suarez-Villamil, Lt. Adam Laboy, Det. John Entenmann, and Crime Scene Investigator Hernandez assisted. The escort told Det. Rama she was able to retrieve a pubic hair from her rapist and provided it to Det. Rama, who passed it to Det. Entenmann for examination. Meanwhile a dried secretion was taken from the escort's neck and was matched via testing to Plaintiff. Plaintiff was taken into custody and placed in a lineup but the escort did not identify him.
Regardless, Plaint...
Alvarado, Jose vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 304269/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 5, 2012, ended August 20, 2019
$100,000 Settlement