Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
'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.
Case: 2023-29209
Closed: 2/28/2024
Case Details:
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Failed to make required entries in Department logs (activity log).
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Left the scene of an accident.
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (14 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Pesante, Mason vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 815439/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 30, 2024
Complaint
Description: On May 3, 2024, Plaintiff Mason Pesante ("Plaintiff") was doing nothing illegal, improper or acting suspicious in any way when Police Officers Kristopher Recalde and John Doe/Roe ("Defendants"), absent an arrest warrant, probable cause, reasonable cause, or any legal justification, approached Plaintiff for no reason, and based on fraud, perjury and misrepresentations, and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was arraigned after his arrest and thereafter falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 ho urs and was required to make numerous court appearances over an exte...