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.
'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.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $96,001 total settlements.
Andino, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026309/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 17, 2017, ended October 2, 2018
$8,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 25, 2015, the plaintiff was at a residence in the Bronx for the purpose of visiting his children. While alone inside the residence, the plaintiff heard a noise at the door. When he opened the door, he saw the NYPD defendants, specifically Officer Budney and Detectives McCarthy, Halinski, Erlich, McGuinness, Difrancessa, Hefner, and Gezurian. The NYPD defendants entered the residence and subjected the plaintiff to several forms of physical force, including pushing him against the wall, punching his back, kicking him when he fell to the floor, and punching his face, causing a bleeding lip. As a result, the plaintiff suffered physical injury. The NYPD defendants took the plaintiff to a precinct where...
Shaw, Russel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03205,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 20, 2013, ended October 25, 2013
$7,501 Settlement
Murray, Donnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309721/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 26, 2012, ended August 6, 2018
$80,000 Settlement