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.
'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, $42,500 total settlements.
Cruz, David vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 158098/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, September 2, 2021, ended October 22, 2024
$42,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Shortly after midnight on June 1, 2020, Mr. Cruz and Ms. Tavarez were walking
North on Broadway through SoHo after attending a Black Lives Matter Protest. Mr. Cruz and Ms. Tavarez passed a drug store on Broadway and 4th Street with a broken front glass door. Mr. Cruz went into the store. While inside the store, Mr. Cruz heard Ms. Tavarez scream. He quickly left the store and, as he was leaving, seeing individuals in dark clothes rushing towards him. Plaintiff did not know the individuals were police officers. They did not identify themselves. After a few steps, Mr. Cruz quickly saw another group of individuals blocking his way. In this second group, he saw individuals on horseback and in riot gear and realized...
Schlaepfer, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03339,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 12, 2020, ended September 27, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On June 3, 2019, Plaintiff and his wife Vanessa were present in LAVO Restaurant and Nightclub when two unknown women tried to steal Vanessa's purse. Plaintiff had the two women escorted from the premises. Upon exiting, plaintiff and Vanessa saw the two women speaking to uniformed NYPD officers. The officers approached Plaintiff and Vanessa in an aggressive manner. A minor physical altercation between Vanessa and one of the unknown women ensued, and the NYPD officers failed to intervene. The officers instead turned their attention to plaintiff and Vanessa. The officers began to arrest and push Vanessa; when plaintiff protested that the officers were pushing his wife, Officers Patrick Cherry, Maximillian Zapata, ...
Chaudhry v. City Of New York et al
Case # 16CV04875,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was driving behind Defendant Officer when the Officer's car failed to signal when trying to park. As Plaintiff passed, he honked at the officer and made hand gesture. The officer then followed him, turned on his emergency police lights, and stopped Plaintiff's car. The officer approached the window, asked for his license and registration, and berated Plaintiff for a long time. He then left without giving him any tickets for any violations.
