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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $76,501 total settlements.
Rivera, Eddie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07378,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 22, 2015, ended April 7, 2016
$1,501 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers Egan and Tufano pulled over Plaintiff's car, searched it, and found Plaintiff's construction tools. Plaintiff was taken to a precinct and given a DAT for 265.02 Criminal Possession of a Weapon for a sheetrock knife, which was later dismissed. On another occasion, Defendant Officers Munoz and Delgado pulled over Plaintiff, searched his car, found a billy club and sheetrock knife, and arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, which were later dismissed. On a third occasion, Defendant Officer Dawil Valdez gave Plaintiff a DAT for Promoting Gambling in the Second Degree, which the DA declined to pros...
Heyliger, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151203/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, February 11, 2014, ended July 10, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 30, 2012 Plaintiff was in front of a premises when he was approached by POs Joseph Rivera and Mark Tufano, who stopped and questioned him. Plaintiff raised his hand in an attempt to retrieve his identification at which point POs attacked ad threw Plaintiff to the ground. POs continued to punch and kick Plaintiff for approximately 4 - 5 minutes. By the end of the unjustified attack Plaintiff's eyes were swollen shut, he had scrapes on his face and knees, and had back pain due to POs' actions. Plaintiff was thereafter taken to a precinct, a hospital, and Central Booking. Plaintiff was compelled to appear in court several times before all charges against him were ultimately dismissed on January 21, 201...
Lyons, Aisha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04625,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 16, 2013, ended December 13, 2013
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers entered the Plaintiff's home with guns drawn. They arrested the Plaintiff and sent her to the 42nd Precinct. Plaintiff was detained at the precinct for fours hours until she was given a desk appearance ticket. When the Plaintiff arrived in court, the District Attorney declined to Prosecute.
Vilella, Santos Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152924/2012,
Supreme Court - New York, May 22, 2012, ended January 15, 2013
$15,000 Settlement