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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $40,500 total settlements.
Jin, Guo Hua vs City of Ny et al.
Case # 20CV03603,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 14, 2021, ended May 7, 2026
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On April 13, 2019, Plaintiff was hurt by her ex-in-laws at the doorway of her ex-in-laws' apartment during Plaintiff's routine visit of her son there. Defendants (Police Officers) arrived later. Defendants did a hasty investigation without talking with all the people involved in the incident and the key witness. They ignored the bruises on the Plaintiff as a result of the incident and ignored her statements that she was the victim. Nor did Defendants get an interpreter despite the fact that some people involved in the incident did not speak English at all (e.g., the ex-in-laws) or did not speak English very well (e.g., Plaintiff). One of the Defendants, Vasquez, made a call that Plaintiff was a perpetrato...
Peguero, Rafael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 015010/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 23, 2014
Settlement
Lee, Anders vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02526,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 23, 2014, ended November 14, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 24, 2013 at 4:35AM, the Plaintiff was inside the Lorimer L train subway station in Brooklyn. The Plaintiff's friend was arrested. A second friend of the plaintiff existed the station and asked the police where the arrestee was to be taken. When the police were aggressive in response, the Plaintiff tried to diffuse the situation. The plaintiff was walking away with his second friend when the police began yelling at him. When the plaintiff asked the police to take it easy, he was arrested without probable cause or reasonable suspicion by several officers including Defendant ANA D. CUAZ (Shield # 29104). During the plaintiff's arrest, several police officers including Defendant Cuaz and Defendant P.O. ...
Kinard
Case # 14CV00968,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 4, 2014, ended August 10, 2015
$23,000 Settlement
Complaint
