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.
Further details on conclusions.
Ortiz, Joel vs City of New York
Case # 802029/2021,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 16, 2021
Complaint
Description: On May 21, 2019 in the vicinity of 85 West Fordham Road in the Bronx, Plaintiff was illegally targeted by Defendant Officers based on his race. Defendant Officers, including Officer Segovia, Verendia, and Brathwaite, forcibly threw Plaintiff off his bicycle, slammed him into the pavement, and punched him in his ribs and arms. Plaintiff was placed in handcuffs that were too tight. Defendant Officers fabricating a false narrative, in which they claimed Plaintiff committed criminal activities including Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct in order to place him under arrest. Defendant Officers ignored all of Plaintiff’s pleas to loosen the handcuffs, causing substantial pain to Plaintiff’s wrists and hands and f...