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 2 known lawsuits, $55,000 total settlements.
Zaibak, Rani vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 500711/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 25, 2024
Complaint
Description: On January 8, 2021, Plaintiff was lawfully present at the Kings Plaza Mall at which time he saw Police Officer Defendants (Police Officer Timothy Commander and John Does 1-10) running toward him without probable cause or legal justification. When Defendant Officers caught up to Plaintiff, they shot him two times in the back with a taser. Plaintiff fell to the ground and felt like his back was on fire from being shot. Defendant Officers approach Plaintiff as he was on the ground and put a gun to his head, unlawfully handcuffed him, and falsely arrested him. Instead of calling an ambulance for Plaintiff to treat any injuries, the Defendants removed the taser wires from Plaintiff's back themselves. All charges aga...
Baptiste, Erica Jean vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV00798,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 21, 2024, ended July 23, 2025
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about December 22, 2021, Eric Jean Baptiste was approached by four police officers ("John Doe #1 through John Doe #4") as he exited a cab in which he had been a passenger. John Doe #1 through John Doe #4 were dressed in plain clothes and had been driving an unmarked car. John Doe #1 through John Doe #4 instructed Baptiste to come over to them, each holding one hand on a pistol. When Baptiste ignored their commands and walked away, John Doe #1 through John Doe #4 followed him, and he was also apprehended by two officers ("John Doe #5 and John Doe #6") in an unmarked vehicle.
When Baptiste walked away from John Doe #5 and John Doe #6, he was approached by another unmarked car, from which three more of...
