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.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $22,500 total settlements.
Adan, Francisco vs City of Ny
Case # 812356/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 6, 2024, ended March 4, 2026
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 30, 2024, Plaintiff was in the vicinity of 386 East 161st Street, County of the Bronx when Defendants, Police Officer Ryan Hennessy and Police Officer Watson Dorce, named Police Officer John Doe and unnamed Police officer John Roe, approached Plaintiff where he was stopped, searched, grabbed, detained and arrested. The Plaintiff was intentionally touched, pushed and assaulted in and about his head, neck, back, body and limbs. The complaint does not elaborate as to additional facts around the arrest or what the arrest charges were. The criminal action against the Plaintiff was terminated by dismissal. Plaintiff attests that such illegal stop and seizure was part of the city's illegal stop and frisk pr...
Cates, Mahogany, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 800818/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 18, 2024
Complaint
Description: On February 4, 2023, Plaintiffs were standing outside a club waiting for a cab when defendant officers Watson Dorce and Armin Vakufac wrongfully touched, grabbed, and seized Plaintiffs without cause or consent. Plaintiffs were then arrested without cause or warrant.
Santana, Abrahan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 818306/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 21, 2023
Complaint
Description: On April 14, 2023, Plaintiff was wrongfully and falsely arrested, detained, and imprisoned. Defendant Officers wrongfully and falsely accused Plaintiff of having tinted windows in his vehicle and being under the influence of alcohol. Defendant Officers did not have probable or reasonable cause. Defendant Officers detained and imprisoned Plaintiff and diverse times and places including, but not limited to, the Precinct in the station-house in the County of Bronx and State of New York and Central Booking located in Bronx. Defendant Officers falsely claimed that Plaintiff possessed a firearm that was found under a seat in the back of Plaintiff's vehicle which he was lawfully sitting in.
The charges against Plainti...