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 4 known lawsuits.
Hernandez, Gabriel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811906/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 5, 2025
Greene, Jamel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 805991/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 17, 2025
Cepeda, Julian vs City of Ny
Case # 800580/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 7, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about October 14, 2022, Plaintiff Julian Cepeda was a lawful passenger in a motor vehicle at the rear of 2245 Randall Avenue, Bronx, NY at approximately 9:14 P.M., when the Defendants--NYPD Police Officers Daniel Ramos, Brandon Rushie, and Sergeant Brendan McLaughlin--illegally and unconstitutionally stopped the vehicle. There was no legal justification or provocation from the Plaintiff or the vehicle's passenger that indicated a need for the stop. Defendants then proceeded to assault, accost, batter, search, illegally question, and arrest Plaintiff. Defendants injured the Plaintiff to the point in which he was unable to move freely or leave the scene without him being notified as to why he was being arr...
Williams, Chance vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811747/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 1, 2023
Complaint
Description: On May 25, 2023 at approximately 12:00PM in the vicinity of 1250 Manor Avenue, Plaintiff was walking down the street without having engaged in any criminal conduct when he was stopped, handcuffed and arrested by Defendant Police Officer Carlos OCHOA Shield 3505, Police Officer Brandon RUSHDIE and Police Officers John Doe DOES. Defendants unlawfully assaulted, struck, punched, kicked and tazed Plaintiff. At no time earlier had Plaintiff been engaged in any unlawful or illegal activity while he was inside of the car. That after Plaintiff arrived at the 43 Precinct he was placed into a cell. After Plaintiff arrived at the 43 Precinct he was strip searched and nothing illegal or unlawful was recovered. After spendi...