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, $55,750 total settlements.
Rodriguez, William vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 036379/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 28, 2017, ended November 5, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 26, 2017, defendant NYPD officers Juan Pinero and Jamie Martinez, along with unnamed defendant NYPD officers, unlawfully and based solely on the basis of his age and/or race, stopped, searched, battered, handcuffed and detained plaintiff in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was then processed, strip searched, and maliciously prosecuted on the basis of fabricated information. Plaintiff suffered severe physical and motional injuries as a result of this incident. All charges against plaintiff were later terminated favorably.
Henry, Randal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09643,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 5, 2016, ended July 8, 2016
$750 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff, a taxi driver, was cautiously driving past an NYPD stop, Police officer Peniro shouted and banged on his window. Plaintiff continued driving his passenger their destination but then returned to the scene to get the officer's name and shield. Once he returned, officers gave him a ticket for Reckless Driving.
Santiago, Emmanuel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01795,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 14, 2014, ended October 9, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 10, 2014, around 11:30 p.m., plaintiffs Santiago and Hernandez, who are cousins, were on their way to visit their grandmother at her apartment in the Bronx. While plaintiffs were in the building lobby, they were wrongfully detained and assaulted by NYPD officers, including Officer Juan Pinero. The officers pointed guns at them, threw them against a wall, and handcuffed them without finding any contraband or having probable cause. Plaintiffs were transported to a precinct, interrogated, and later taken to Bronx Central Booking, where officer Pinero and other officers falsely informed the District Attorney's office that they observed plaintiffs commit crimes. Plaintiffs, however, were released aft...
