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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Case: 2021-24030
Closed: 10/19/2021
Case Details:
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Pleaded Guilty:
Damaged property while off-duty.
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Pleaded Guilty:
Failed to make timely notifications while off-duty.
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Pleaded Guilty:
Physical altercation while off-duty. Verbal altercation while off-duty..
Penalty: Counseling, vacation days (20 days)
Case: 2015-14051
Closed: 2/3/2016
Case Details:
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Guilty:
While on-duty did make false and misleading statements during a civilian complaint review board interview.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (15 days)
Case: 2015-14048
Closed: 11/16/2015
Case Details:
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Guilty:
Wrongfully used force without police necessity.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $81,000 total settlements.
Hernandez, Jesse X. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 158409/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, September 21, 2021, ended June 12, 2025
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about October 21, 2020, Plaintiff Jesse X. Hernandez was at the roadway in front of 2 West Loop Road in New York City. He was allegedly approached and assaulted by several officers from Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department and the New York City Police Department. The officers involved were Lieutenant Alex Papagiannis (Shield #2388), Peace Officer Kenneth Rufino (Shield #312), Peace Officer Zambrano (Shield #4270), Peace Officer Yeison Gutierrez (Shield #4316), Sargeant Latoya Paradise (Tax ID 940546), Sergeant Kijun Kim, Sergeant Matthew Stanton, Police Officer Peter Rozo, Police Officer Christopher Tsatsaronis, and various unnamed officers). The assault by the officers, Plaintiff alleges, included b...
Funn, Christine Obo C., B. F. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01093,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 24, 2016, ended November 21, 2016
$16,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff witnessed her cousin being arrested and left the subway turnstile to call her mother. An officer instructed her to go back through the emergency exit door and when she did, Defendant Officer Paradise slammed the door on her, tackled her, and arrested her. Plaintiff was taken to Transit District 33, held for several hours, and released from police custody.