Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
'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, $245,000 total settlements.
Arce, Jon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 804489/2026E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 10, 2026
Hernandez, Joshua vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 802571/2026E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 10, 2026
Jaquez, Delmy, et Al vs Hernandez, Sebastian, et al.
Case # 24CV07825,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 6, 2024
Complaint
Description: On July 4, 2023, Plaintiff Delmy Jaquez witnessed his friend being arrested in the Bronx. When Plaintiff Jaquez attempted to intervene and ask officers to allow his friend's car to be moved so it would not be ticketed, Defendant Officer Clarence Brown struck Jaquez in the shoulder with the back of a gun, and multiple officers forcefully took him to the ground. Defendant Officer Sebastian Hernandez punched Plaintiff Jaquez repeatedly in the back while he was restrained. Plaintiff Jaquez was later falsely charged with disorderly conduct via failure to disperse (despite never being asked to disperse), detained for 12 hours, and eventually had the charges dropped.
While Plaintiff Jaquez was being arrested and be...
Suero, Jennifer, Arias, Jayden, Arias, Justin, Deleon, Jr., Bryan, A Minor By Mng Fuentes, Zomari, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 812189/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 10, 2023, ended May 27, 2025
$245,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 4, 2023, Jennifer Suero, Jayden Arias, Justin Arias, Bryan Deleon, and J.R. were lawfully in the area of East 175th Street and Weeks Avenue in the Bronx. Defendant officers Espadas, Vargas, Hernandez, Warren, Cecchini, Moquillaza, Dailey, Doe and Roe approached the Plaintiffs, stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained them in an excessive manner with no arrest warrant, probable cause or any legal justification. The Plaintiffs were each arraigned after their arrest and falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. Before all charges against them were terminated favorably, the Plaintiffs remained incarcerated for over twenty-four hours and were required to make numerous c...
