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.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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.
'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.
Case Details:
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Violated patrol rules.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $16,250 total settlements.
Stewart, Sianna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV04841,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 4, 2018, ended July 1, 2019
$16,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 25, 2017, plaintiff was sitting in a Zipcar rented by a friend when defendant officers approached the car and ordered everyone to exit. Plaintiff was handcuffed and subjected to an illegal search. She was falsely arrested and charged with possession of a forged instrument, unauthorized use of a vehicle and possession of marihuana. All charges were dismissed.
In November 2017, defendant police officers again illegally searched and then arrested plaintiff. Though defendant police officers all knew that plaintiff had not committed any offense, they still transported her to the precinct for processing. Ultimately, the prosecutors declined to prosecute.
Perkins, Michael vs P.O. Valenzuela, Christian, et al.
Case # 17CV00423,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 23, 2017, ended March 26, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about August 9, 2015, there was an alleged robbery involving Jordan Card. Plaintiff alleges that Police Officer Christian Valenzuela #19271, Police Officer Keenen Adam-Edwards #10378, and Police Officer Johnathan Diaz-Mojica #14105 violated his 14th Amendment rights by repeatedly showing his picture to a drunken Jordan Card and asking him if Plaintiff was the one who robbed him, in a manner that constituted suggestive identification. Later that day, Plaintiff alleges his rights were further violated when Police Officer Anthony Lafemina #11439 included the same single photograph as before in an array of photographs shown to Jordan Card. On or about the same day, Plaintiff alleges Police Officer Keenen Adam...
