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.
'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.
Case: 2023-27779
Closed: 3/12/2023
Case Details:
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Violated patrol rules.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2023-27778
Closed: 2/7/2023
Case Details:
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Wrongful search of a premises.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.
Randolph, Charles vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 813360/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 5, 2023
Complaint
Description: On June 5, 2018, at approximately 5:00 a.m., in the vicinity of 3428 Park Avenue in Bronx, NY, without just cause or provocation Detective Joseph Parchen Detective Robert Klein and two unnamed defendant NYPD officers handcuffed Plaintiff and intentionally and falsely accused Plaintiff of having committed the crime of Murder in the Second Degree and related charges. On or about June 6, 2018, a criminal complaint was issued at the directive of Defendants and a criminal action against Plaintiff commenced. Plaintiff was subsequently indicted by a Grand Jury. Plaintiff remained in custody until his release on July 28, 2022. Plaintiff had to defend against false charges until the criminal matter was dismissed upon th...
Schillaci, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08201,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2013, ended April 18, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 21, 2012, while the plaintiff was driving his car on the streets of New York, he was stopped by defendants Officer Edwin Alvarado and Officer Joseph Parchen without any justifiable reason. The defendants proceeded to arrest the plaintiff for criminal possession of marijuana, despite the plaintiff not being in possession of the substance and having committed no other actions justifying the arrest. Ultimately, all charges against the plaintiff were dismissed.
Figueroa v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV02185,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation