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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Freites, Lady, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 809131/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 30, 2023
Complaint
Description: On, July 1 2018, at approximately 5:00pm inside of 2020 Grand Avenue, The Bronx NY, plaintiffs Lady Freites, Delio Guillen, Denia Guillen, Thomas Guillen, were approached by defendant officers, Orlando Colon, Wilbert Morales, Daniel Collins, Zora Strothers, Charles Awani, Jose Batista, Timothy Harrington, Adam Acosta and Stephanie Cepeda whereby they grabbed, struck and retrained plaintiffs torso, arms and wrists. Defendants illegally stopped, searched, detained and arrested plaintiffs with excessive force. Defendant officers did not posses a lawful reason to approach the plaintiffs as they were not observed to be committing any crimes or violations of the law. Defendant officers also subjected plaintiffs to il...
Baptiste, Marlene, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 528449/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 8, 2021
Complaint
Description: On November 20, 2019, inside 1322 Sterling Place, Apt. IL, Plaintiffs Megan and Marlene were inside the apartment while Plaintiff Hoyle was elsewhere. Defendants unlawfully entered said location and illegally searched the apartment by rushing the door, without consent or a warrant. Defendants then detained unlawfully and questioned Plaintiffs Marlene and Megan as to the whereabouts of Plaintiff Mr. Hoyle. Defendants then physically restrained both Plaintiffs with metal handcuffs forcefully in an excessively tight fashion. Defendants did not have probable cause or reasonable suspicion to detain either Plaintiff. Defendants, then subjected Plaintiff Megan to illegal interrogation tactics unless she did not comp...