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.
'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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $100,000 total settlements.
Gonzalez, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00252,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 24, 2014, ended September 4, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 22nd, 2011, Plaintiff observed a civilian lawfully interfere in the baseless search and seizure of another individual by NYPD officers Robert Morales, Michael Scarano, Demetrio Degregorie, and Lieutent Adrian Sanchez. Plaintiff observed NYPD officers slam that intervening civilian into the ground. Plaintiff tried to record the event, at which point some of the NYPD officers tackled plaintiff, jabbed their elbows into his head, twisted his arms, and handcuffed him extremely tightly. At the precinct, he was falsely charged with obstruction.
King, Maxine vs Police Officer Morales, Robert, et al.
Case # 13CV06215,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 10, 2013, ended March 5, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 22, 2011, on the street, Plaintiff verbally questioned Defendants about their baseless stop and frisk of Plaintiff’s Godson, Justin Tejeda. In response, Defendants, acting together, falsely arrested Plaintiff, threw her down to the ground, pressed a knee into the back of her neck obstructing her breathing, twisted her right arm and wrist, and handcuffed her excessively tight. Defendants then threw Plaintiff into the rear of a police car and shut the door on both of her feet. Plaintiff was taken to the 49th Precinct, where she was searched by Yvonne Vizcarrondo, who grabbed Plaintiff by the cuffs and threw her onto the ground. Defendants did not provide Plaintiff with food or water in the precinct an...
Rios, Ralph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302979/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 23, 2013, ended June 23, 2020
$25,000 Settlement
