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.
'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, $170,000 total settlements.
Grytsyk, Petro vs P.O. Morales, Anthony, et al.
Case # 19CV03470,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 17, 2019
Complaint
Description: On April 18, 2016, plaintiff and his wife were legally selling artworks on a Times Square sidewalk when the latter was issued a summons by Defendant P.O. Morales, returnable at Criminal Court. Plaintiff pointed out to Morales that their conduct was not illegal and that the summons should instead be returnable at the NYC Environmental Control Board, and Morales brought over Defendant Lieutenant Khan, who ordered Plaintiff to close down his vendor display. When Plaintiff protested that this decision had to be left to a judge, Khan ordered Morales to arrest him. Morales complied, charging Plaintiff with obstruction of governmental administration and disorderly conduct. Morales handcuffed Plaintiff excessively tigh...
Castelan, Baraquiel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034296/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 19, 2018, ended February 1, 2022
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On June 24, 2015, the plaintiff, Baraquiel Castelan, voluntarily surrendered himself to officers of the 44th Precinct after being informed that he was a suspect in an alleged assault of an individual which took place on June 14, 2015. While at the precinct, the plaintiff was arrested, placed in handcuffs, booked and incarcerated, and thereafter charged and indicted for attempted murder in the second degree and gang assault in the first degree. However, the plaintiff was at home at the time when the alleged assault was committed and the plaintiff provided that the allegations against him were false and fabricated. The plaintiff was incarcerated as a pre-trial detainee for the next two and half years while awaiti...
Williams, Nathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02414,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 2, 2015, ended October 16, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On the night of August 27-28, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully present on the sidewalk at 167th St. and Webster Ave., Bronx, New York. Defendants Robert Miceli, Jose, Espinal, Harry Pell, Briant Nixon, and John Doe #1-4 seized Plaintiff, pushed him against a gate, and pushed him to the ground. Plaintiff was handcuffed and arrested on false criminal charges of Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest. Plaintiff was released on the night of August 28, 2012, without being charged.
Haruna, Ahmed, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304841/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 5, 2015, ended May 9, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Pelle, Todd vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08132,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 20, 2013, ended December 8, 2014
$115,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On the night of August 27-28, 2012, the plaintiff was stopped by Harry Pell and two other police officers while walking on the street. The officers pushed the plaintiff against a gate and searched his underwear. The plaintiff fear the onset of police brutality and run away to avoid beating by police officers. However, the officers set upon the plaintiff, beat him, and arrested him on charges of Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct.