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.
'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.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $200,000 total settlements.
King, Tracey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 452530/2020,
Supreme Court - New York, July 27, 2020
Complaint
Description: On or about March 29, 2018, Plaintiff was visiting his girlfriend, Sefora Arguello. Officer Cardova and certain unnamed officers told Ms. Arguello that they needed to come into the apartment, but she refused. The officers forced entry into the apartment anyway. Officer Cardova saw Plaintiff exiting the bathroom, threw him to the floor, and started punching him in front of Ms. Arguello's eight year old son and disabled father.
Barnes, Shakima vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150941/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, February 1, 2019, ended January 27, 2023
$200,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about February 23rd, 2018, Plaintiff was lawfully present inside an apartment building in Manhattan when she was forcibly seized, searched, and arrested by PO Keith Gonzalez and PO "John Doe", an undercover officer. Plaintiff had not committed any crime, nor was she engaging in any suspicious activity. Plaintiff was transported to the local precinct where she was fingerprinted, photographed and detained in a holding cell. PO Gonzalez and others conspired to supply false and misleading information to the DA's office, instigating the commencement of the criminal prosecution of Plaintiff. The information that had led to her arrest was supplied by the undercover PO, even though he knew the information was fal...
Rogers, Simone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300318/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 28, 2017