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, $50,000 total settlements.
Lora Mosquete, Richard vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV01591,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 22, 2024, ended April 10, 2026
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about December 6th, 2022, Plaintiff resided in an apartment with several other people. A dispute broke out between the man Plaintiff pays rent to and another older gentleman that resides there. The cops were called and nothing happened. The cops were called again, and when they arrived the placed Plaintiff under arrest. When Plaintiff asked why he was being detained, the individual defendants told him to shut up and placed handcuffs tightly on his wrists. He was then ripped out of his apartment in the cold and denied access to a jacket before being transported to the 34th Precinct. Plaintiff was transported to a hospital after not feeling well and telling Defendants he has recently been recovering from a ...
Martinez, Luis vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV10545,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 13, 2023, ended November 19, 2024
$50,000 Settlement
M., D. an Minor By M/n/g Haynes-Ward, Shaquana vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 152357/2023,
Supreme Court - New York, March 14, 2023
Complaint
Description: On or about December 14, 2021, Plaintiff Shaquana Haynes called 911 seeking assistance transporting her son, D.M. who suffers from severe mental and developmental health issues to a nearby hospital. D.M., who was thirteen at the time, had left home and did not return for several days. On December 14, he reappeared outside the family apartment, and Haynes called for emergency services, as she was previously advised to do by D.M.’s medical providers.
The officers of the 34th precinct, including the Individual Defendants, Defendant Police Officer Paris Giddins, Defendant Police Officer Aaronjames B. Vinculado and Defendant John Does 1–5, were familiar with D.M.’s mental health status, as Haynes had worked with the...
