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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $96,250 total settlements.
Taveras, Romulo as Png of T., R., vs P.O. Daliz, Angel, et al.
Case # 13CV03038,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 8, 2013, ended February 11, 2015
$41,250 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On February 9, 2012, 14 NYPD Officers broke down the door to Plaintiffs' residence pursuant to a fraudulently and maliciously obtained search warrant. NYPD Officer Jackson placed all the Plaintiffs under arrest. Plaintiff Romulo Taveras was thrown to the floor and rear handcuffed. Plaintiff Rami Taveras was pulled from his bed, thrown to the floor, held down at gunpoint, and handcuffed. The residence was searched for several hours before the defendants realized that they had made a mistake, released the Plaintiffs, and voided their arrests.
Abreu, Mario vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 159145/2012,
Supreme Court - New York, April 15, 2013
Complaint
Description: On March 29, 2011, the plaintiff was in a Manhattan apartment when NYPD Detectives Wajer, McNulty, and Jackson knocked down the apartment door without a warrant. The officers struck the plaintiff's head, face, and body and arrested him, although he had not committed a crime. The plaintiff suffered injuries.
Guzman, Sunilda, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV01216,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 10, 2012, ended September 10, 2013
$35,000 Settlement
Rodriguez v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV01791,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint