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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $210,000 total settlements.
Lasi Security Co, Inc. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 806828/2024,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 30, 2024
Complaint
Description: On September 8, 2020, Lasi Security Company's employee, Pierre Alan Rene, ("Plaintiff") was working security for Plaintiff at a Chipotle Restaurant when a female individual (assaulter) forcibly entered the location without a Covid-19 mask protector around her nose and mouth and threatened, menaced, and physically assaulted Plaintiff. During the assault, Plaintiff's employee called 911 where NYPD police officers including defendants, New York Police Department Police Officers, Jason Garcia, NYPD Sgt. Martinez, and NYPD Police Officer John or Jane Doe #1-10 ("Defendants") later responded to the location. Plaintiff's employee who called 911 attempted to process a complaint with defendants who refused and failed t...
Rene, Pierre Alan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 806824/2024,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 30, 2024
Complaint
Description: On September 8, 2020, in a Chipotle restaurant located in the Bronx, Plaintiff was attacked by an unnamed female individual ("Assaulter"). Plaintiff responded to the assault by calling 911 where Defendant police officers responded, PO Jason Garcia, NYPD Sergeant Martinez, and unarmed John/Jane Doe officers. Plaintiff attempted to process a complaint of the Assaulter where Defendant officers refused to do so, despite Plaintiff having serious bodily injuries, including multiple contusions. Defendant officers ignored three (3) Chipotle restaurant managers who informed the officers that Plaintiff was assaulted by Assaulter. Instead, Defendants placed Plaintiff under arrest. The complaint does not elaborate as ...
Vereen, Jarrius vs Garcia, Jason, et al.
Case # 804743/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 20, 2024, ended January 16, 2025
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about March 21, 2021, NYPD Officers Jason Garcia, Juan Acostavilla, MD Ahad, Christopher Arnaud, Obrian Barnett, Ibn Barthelemy, John M. Gutierrez, Nazim Karim, Keith Kelly, Richard Kissane, Jeremy Lorenzorivera, Ercilio Luna, Victor Nina, Luis Rivera, Kimberly Rose, Christian Valencia, Filipe Vieira, and Bryan Wilder approached the Plaintiff without probable cause. One of the officers, whose specific identify is not known to Plainitff, pulled his pants down and threw him to the ground face first causing severe injuries requiring surgery. Plaintiff was not taken into custody or cited for any violation of law.
Blades, Lakesha vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 810880/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 2, 2022, ended June 13, 2024
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 15, 2020, while Plaintiff was taking out the trash, she was aggressed and hit by her tenant. She called 911 and lawfully waited in front of the building in Bronx when the police arrived. Plaintiff's injuries were treated by the Emergency Medical Technicians and while she went back to her apartment to get a needed gauze, Plaintiff was subject to an unlawful arrest, detention, assault, battery and excessive use of force by the Defendants. Richard Kissane and Danilo McLeish became physically aggressive and grabbed Plaintiff’s wrists, slammed her into the wall, and dragged her into the hallway. Jason Garcia, then slammed her
on the floor, used a chokehold against her and put a taser to her face. Plaint...