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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $82,500 total settlements.
Stora, Skiboky vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV03165,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 21, 2024
Bostic, Nathaniel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 525616/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 3, 2023
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff is Nathaniel Bostic. This incident arose from facts that took place on August 10, 2020. at which time two unidentified individuals entered a commercial vehicle and removed $4,000 and two checks valued at $1,300, without authorization to remove the money. An investigation into the incident was commenced by the NYPD police officers, Defendants DETECTIVE KYLE BROWN, Tax No. 957405, DETECTIVE STEPHEN BAROUNIS, Tax No. 956414, DETECTIVE MAX ROLFFOT, Tax No. 949566, DETECTIVE JAVIER MUNOZ, Tax No. 935373. The defendants claim that, through video footage, they were able to identify plaintiff’s vehicle as the vehicle the perpetrators of the crime. The video footage viewed by defendants was not clear enou...
Holder, Dean vs Mccarthy, Kevin, et al.
Case # 512581/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 26, 2018, ended August 31, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On December 31, 2015, plaintiff was arrested by defendant P.O.s McCarthy and Rolffot. The P.O.s had stopped plaintiff as he was walking down the street, and thereafter conducted a search of plaintiff. Approximately 2 hours prior to plaintiff's arrest, a complainant had reported a burglary incident. Surveillance footage reviewed by defendant Sgt. Henderson and Detective Defranco prior to their arrival at the scene of plaintiff's arrest clearly depicted the perpetrator of the burglary; the perpetrator was obviously not plaintiff. Henderson was nonetheless designated the arresting officer. Non-party Detective Lopez further alleged that he recovered a pipe with crack cocaine residue from plaintiff's shoe. Plaintif...
Peters, Ronda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01943,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 5, 2016, ended January 3, 2017
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers threw a group of men against a wall and so Plaintiff started recording the incident. Officers then approached her, asked for her ID, and arrested her when she did not have it. Plaintiff was searched, taken to a precinct, and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, consumption of alcohol in public, and false personation. outcome of charges not specified.
Philip, Julian, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04729,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 28, 2013, ended April 1, 2015
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 31, 2012, Sergeant Myrthil, P.O. ROLEFOT, RUSSO, and MORONTA kicked open the lobby door of 180 Vernon Avenue and rushed into the Plaintiff’s Apt. without any lawful basis. Sergeant MYRTHIL, P.O. ROLEFOT, RUSSO, and MORONTA pulled and severely beat Plaintiff TRAVIS PHILIP out and dragged him down to stairs. Sergeant Myrthil, P.O. ROLEFOT, RUSSO, and MORONTA beat Plaintiffs TRAVIS and JULIAN PHILIP continuously using batons and asps in the lobby. Due to PO’s beating, Plaintiff JULIAN PHILIP had multiple injuries to his face, ribs, arms, hands, and legs. As a result, in April 2012, all felony charges were dismissed against Plaintiff.
On February 1, 2012, POs forced Plaintiff PEARL JOHN to be out of the...
Danzell v. City of New York
Case # 509516/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings
Complaint