Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
Diaz, Juan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 816194/2025,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 12, 2025
Hernandez, Gabriel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811906/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 5, 2025
Santos, Jason vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 802334/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 7, 2023
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2022, plaintiff was arrested and held in custody by police officers due to a domestic dispute. When plaintiff was held at the precinct, the officers handcuffed him inside the cell and forcibly grabbing and squeezing his arms causing him to yell out in pain. The officers threatened plaintiff that “You ant gonna like this!” and shackled his feet, arm, and waist to a bench inside the cell. One officer grabbed plaintiff’s hair and beginning pulling his hair while other officers stood by and failed to intervene. One of the officers punched the plaintiff’s head and ear. Plaintiff was left yelling and screaming in his cell: “I need an ambulance, I can’t hear!”
About 40 minutes later, an ambulate came and to...