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, $82,500 total settlements.
Suarez, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020543/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 18, 2019, ended April 13, 2023
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about October 27, 2017, at approximately 7:00 PM, Plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped by officers David Cardona, Detective Jose Ramos, and other unidentified NYPD officers in the vicinity of Vyse Avenue and East 180 Street, Bronx. Plaintiff was subjected to a search of the vehicle without consent or legal authority. Although no evidence of a controlled substance was found in Plaintiff possession, Plaintiff was arrested, handcuffed, and transported to the 48th precinct. There, Plaintiff was held in a cell for several hours and subjected to a strip search, with no illegal items recovered. Following this, Plaintiff was moved to Bronx County Central Booking, where Plaintiff was held for fu...
Griffin, Lamar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021741/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 9, 2018, ended August 28, 2019
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 12th, 2016, Plaintiff was walking stopped while walking down the street and arrested without cause. Defendant Officers grabbed Plaintiff and handcuffed in an aggressive and excessive manner causing physical and emotional injuries. He was strip searched while in custody of NYPD without justification and remained incarcerated for over 24 hours. After being arraigned after his arrest, Plaintiff was falsely and maliciously prosecuted.
Mack, Tyrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027986/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 7, 2017, ended March 28, 2018
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about October 8, 2016, on a sidewalk, Defendant Officers jointly and severally wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed and seized Plaintiff in an excessive manner about his person, causing him physical pain and mental suffering. Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff with their loaded firearms, outstretched limbs and other objects which they used to physically seize, strike and restrain the Plaintiff. At no time did the Defendant Officers have legal cause to grab, handcuff, seize or touch Plaintiff not did the Plaintiff consent to this illegal touching nor was it privileged by law. Defendant Officers arrested the Plaintiff, and took him into custody to a police station and charged him with crimes. Plaint...