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.
'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.
'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.
'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, $295,000 total settlements.
David, Ashley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021406/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 31, 2020, ended April 27, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On, or about, July 21, 2019, at approximately 4:00 a.m., in the vicinity of the southeast corner of Third Avenue and East 149th Street, in the Bronx, New York, plaintiff and three other individuals were passengers in a motor vehicle that was involved in a car accident. Defendant Officers Serrano, Saunders, Barth and Quiles arrived at the scene shortly after. Defendant officers never observed plaintiff seated inside the crashed vehicle and were not told by any witnesses that plaintiff was seated there. Defendants physically restrained and removed plaintiff by rear handcuffing her very tightly, resulting in substantial pain and physical discomfort. Defendant officers then entered the car without consent, search w...
Jones, Henry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV04064,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 5, 2018, ended August 3, 2021
$195,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 9, 2016, NYPD Officer Quiles Morales shot Officer Sherrod Stuart. At the time of the shooting, plaintiff had been leaving a party and was instructed by Officer Ruben Serrano to move to a nearby area where there was a firearm. Officer Daniel Ryan then charged plaintiff with possession of the firearm. Officers Serrano and Ryan shared false information with the District Attorney, resulting in plaintiff's wrongful arrest. When Stuart testified, he failed to mention that he was shot by another police officer. Further, Officer Serrano fabricated testimony that he saw plaintiff holding the gun at the scene. Plaintiff was incarcerated from January 9, 2016 to February 29, 2016.
Harper, Vaughn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301315/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 6, 2015, ended June 20, 2017
$75,000 Settlement