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.
'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 8 known lawsuits, $442,000 total settlements.
Williams, Shamael vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 805765/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 13, 2025
Williams, Jomauri vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 817138/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 25, 2024
Complaint
Description: On October 10, 2023, NYPD officers Flores, Rodrigo, Black, Feliz and others approached Plaintiff for no reason other than his race and/or age and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was taken to a police station and processed as under arrest. He remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably.
El, Sage vs Black, Calvin S. et al.
Case # 23CV10317,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 20, 2023
Abdoulaye, Abdou vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06283,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 23, 2016, ended July 7, 2017
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 27, 2016, the plaintiff’s roommates told him an officer had his photo and wanted to question him. Plaintiff called defendant White, who told him to appear at the 44th precinct. Upon his arrival, the Plaintiff was placed under arrest based on an accusation that he committed a robbery at knife-point. The defendants did not produce a warrant for his arrest. He was handcuffed, fingerprinted, and placed in a cell. The handcuffs were placed excessively tight and held in place for several hours, resulting in blood loss, numbness, and superficial bruising. The Plaintiff was assaulted and battered by the arresting officers. Detective James White, Officer Claudio Velez, Officers Calvin Black, Jason Valentino, and...
Rodriguez, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020121/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 8, 2016, ended February 27, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Perez, Melvin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00045,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 14, 2015, ended August 21, 2015
$60,000 Settlement
Matias, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021973/2013E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 20, 2013, ended April 1, 2015
$160,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 6, 2012 Plaintiff was double parked with his hazard lights on and waiting for his brother when his friend arrived. Plaintiff invited him into the car to talk while he waited for his brother. Plaintiff noticed a police car pull up behind him so he moved his car to a parking spot. As he parked his vehicle, Plaintiff observed the police car followed him an an officer was approaching. The unnamed officer advised Plaintiff he did not pull out quickly enough from the double parking spot and asked for his license and registration. The officer then told Plaintiff to exit the vehicle and when Plaintiff asked why a second officer told Plaintiff to "get the fuck out of the car," reached in through the driver's si...
Jacobo, Mindy, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300712/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 11, 2013, ended January 23, 2015
$185,000 Settlement
