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 5 known lawsuits, $472,500 total settlements.
Nti, Gilbert & Foster, Tavante vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 809403/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 15, 2025
Clayton, Kerry & White, Kim vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 804804/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 3, 2025, ended January 9, 2026
$20,000 Settlement
Jacobs, Phillip vs City of Ny, Et, al.
Case # 22CV05723,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 25, 2022, ended November 2, 2023
$195,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 24, 2019, after traveling to the Bronx on his day off, Phillip Jacobs encountered a group of police officers on the street of his old neighborhood. Jacobs learned from a friend that there had been a shooting and the officers were gathered to search for the perpetrator. While speaking to the officers, Jacobs' aunt was insulted by one of the officers. Jacobs recognized this and attempted to get the officers to address his aunt with respect. The officer responded by insulting Jacobs. After some back and forth, the officer pushed Jacobs in the chest. Jacobs nearly fell down. The officer, now joined by his fellow officers, then preceded to push Jacobs twice more until Jacobs was on the ground. Once on the gr...
Delacruz, Kirsy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030961/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 28, 2020, ended June 6, 2023
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 19, 2019, plaintiff wad lawfully in the vicinity of 44th NYPD precinct, Bronx, to retrieve the keys to her vehicle, when defendant police officers, without any probable cause or legal justification, approached plaintiff for no reason other than her race and questioned her. Plaintiff provided her registration to prove that the vehicle is registered under her name, yet the officers lied to her and insisted that her husband's permission was required to release the vehicle. Defendants then used vulgar and obscene language and pushed plaintiff out of the complaint room and the precinct, even though her presence there was lawful and that she was holding her 5-year old child. Plaintiff was then arrested and f...
M., G., et al. an Infant By Fng Montas, Salvador, et al. vs District Attorney, Bronx County, et al.
Case # 025737/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 23, 2018, ended August 27, 2021
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 5, 2017, Police Officer Alfred Maldonado and other officers did both express and implied undertake, promise, and assure Plaintiff Salvador Montas that his identity would not be disclosed to the public or the target of the criminal investigation in exchange for his cooperation. Based upon these promises, the plaintiff cooperated with them. On and about June 6, 2017, Assistant District Attorney Mariam O'Sullivan contacted the plaintiff and again did promise and undertake him that his identity would not be disclosed to the public in exchange for his cooperation.
However, on or about June 30, 2017, and July 14, 2017, the plaintiff was advised that Maldonado, O'Sullivan, and other officers, without...