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.
'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.
'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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.
Castillo Guerrero, Santiago Orlando vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150359/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, January 23, 2019, ended July 2, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Fletcher, Kim & Debose, Pauline vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 011091/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 6, 2015, ended May 2, 2019
$5,000 Settlement
Philippe, Kesnel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 007748/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 23, 2015
Complaint
Description: On or about June 19, 2014, Plaintiff was the lawful operator of a parked vehicle at or near an intersection located in Brooklyn, New York. While Plaintiff was lawfully sitting in his vehicle, Police Officer John Doe, Defendant, approached Plaintiff and proceeded to violently and unlawfully push, shove, slam onto the ground, assault, batter, and unlawfully arrest and handcuff Plaintiff without probable cause of explaining what crime he had committed. After being handcuffed, Defendant proceeded to put Plaintiff in a chokehold to the point of almost passing out and suffered from dizziness and shortness of breath.
Defendant, proceeded to place Plaintiff in the back of the patrol car for about an hour with no med...