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.
'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, $125,000 total settlements.
Green, Kenton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 806962/2026E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 29, 2026
Jenkins, Tyshiem vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 819570/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 2, 2024, ended March 4, 2026
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 13, 2024 Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of an intersection when PO Shakif Chowdhury, PO John Roe, and PO John Doe approached him and summarily stopped, grabbed, assaulted, battered, searched, and arrested him without legal justification. Plaintiff was wrongfully taken into custody and remained so for over 24 hours. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted, which required him to make multiple court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably. Plaintiff suffered physical and emotional pain and injuries as a result of this incident.
Kulka, Renata vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 803175/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 23, 2021
Complaint
Description: On May 4, 2020, Plaintiff was in front of at the 40th Precinct, when Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested, battered and assaulted by PO Ernesto Hernandez and Matthew Gianella, which caused Plaintiff to sustain great bodily injury in and about his anatomy and be rendered sick, sore, lame and disabled.
