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, $895,000 total settlements.
Smith, Levon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154816/2016,
Supreme Court - New York, October 26, 2016, ended October 10, 2024
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 15, 2015, the plaintiff was falsely arrested for the attempted theft of a Mercedes. The plaintiff had called a tow truck to relocate the car to a safe location after its driver had been arrested. He explained to the officers that the car’s owner had granted him permission to move the vehicle and that it was unreasonable and unsafe to leave the car unattended on a public street.
The plaintiff offered to provide the contact information for the car’s owner, but the officers showed no interest in speaking with the owner or verifying the plaintiff’s account. Despite this explanation, Sergeant Giannetti claimed that an NYPD narcotics dog had sniffed the vehicle and alerted him to the presence of ...
Dixon, Tyrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022219/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 1, 2012, ended June 28, 2017
$600,000 Settlement
Sandoval, Darwin vs Giannetti, Christopher, et al.
Case # 305935/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 27, 2012, ended September 15, 2016
$45,000 Settlement
