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.
Further details on conclusions.
Case: 2023-27785
Closed: 5/8/2024
Case Details:
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Wrongful search of a person’s property.
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Wrongfully threatened to remove an individual to the hospital.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Case: 2012-8331
Opened: 7/15/2013
Closed: 9/8/2014
Case Details:
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Guilty:
Failed to be present at the roll call for the third platoon on two (2) occasions
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Guilty:
Having been made aware of the presence of a knife near the scene of an assault, removed said knife from the location where found and failed to voucher the knife
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Guilty:
Failed to make entries to his activity log regarding the recovery of found property
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Guilty:
Failed to remain at his assigned post, in that he left his post and signed out of the Return Roll Call prior to the end of his assigned tour of duty
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Guilty:
Wrongfully issued the tax identification number of the 34 precinct Desk Sergeant to approve an on-line booking sheet, without said desk officer's permission or consent.
Penalty: Forfeiture of fifteen (15) vacation days
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $90,000 total settlements.
Anderson, Shalicia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV07113,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 14, 2019, ended December 20, 2020
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 15, 2018 at 1:20pm, Ms. Anderson was in the Human Resource Administration (HRA) office for an appointment related to her family's social benefits. Ms. Anderson was waiting for documents to be returned to her when Knox, Bashiru and Otero (HRA officers or security guards) began to attack her and yell profanities at her, including choking her, throwing her to the ground, banging her head on the floor, and rear handcuffing her. After taking her to a back room and repeatedly punching her, NYPD officers including Officer Liu arrived and re-handcuffed Ms. Anderson. Officer Liu refused to view the surveillance video at the office or take any investigatory steps which would have shown Ms. Anderson's innocence, il...
Viera, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 162005/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, November 24, 2015, ended November 22, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 7, 2014, Defendant Police Officers Malcolm Liu, John Doe #1, and John Does #2-4 falsely arrested Plaintiff for grand larceny and possession of stolen property, even though Plaintiff could point out the man who allegedly was selling a stolen iPhone. Plaintiff was incarcerated for 13 days prior to his release, and attended 6 court appearances prior to October 27, 2014 when the case was dismissed. Plaintiff was deprived of liberty and sustained great emotional injuries.
