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 5 known lawsuits, $1,030,000 total settlements.
H.,d., et al. vs The City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV07698,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 3, 2016, ended April 10, 2019
$950,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Class action by LAS challenging the constitutionality of NYPL 240.37-Loitering for the Purposes of Engaging in a Prostitution Offense. Contact Cynthia for more information on the defendants.
Quinonez, Roosevelt vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04275,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 10, 2016, ended December 15, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff, accused him of throwing something in a nearby trash, and then walked over to the trashcan and returned with a ziplock bag containing a small amount of crack cocaine. Officers arrested Plaintiff and charged him with possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree but due to many inconsistencies and changing stories in the officer's case, the charges were dismissed.
Chaar, Michelle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023058/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 11, 2016
Complaint
Description: On February 6, 2015, Officers Joel A. Gomez and Diggs approached the Plaintiff while she was walking down the street and arrested her without probable cause. At the time of the incident, the Plaintiff was struggling with a severe heroin addiction and engaged in prostitution to support her addiction. The Defendants knew the Plaintiff, as she had been arrested before. However, at the time of the incident, the Plaintiff did not have any drugs or paraphernalia on her person and informed the Defendants of this. The Defendants responded by saying, “Well, we know what you are doing,” and proceeded to arrest her anyway.
At the precinct, the Plaintiff was repeatedly moved between the arrest room, where she was handcuff...
Rodriguez, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302229/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 22, 2013, ended November 12, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Lopez-Diaz, Omar vs Gomez, Joel, et al.
Case # 307388/2010,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 27, 2010, ended February 5, 2013
$35,000 Settlement