Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Case: 2022-25766
Closed: 3/3/2024
Case Details:
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Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
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Wrongfully used offensive language.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Case: 2018-19107
Closed: 6/12/2018
Case Details:
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Guilty:
Wrongful used physical force.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $325,000 total settlements.
Rodriguez, Nehemias vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV09221,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 21, 2023
Complaint
Description: On December 21, 2020, at the resident of the plaintiff, defendant officers, upon information and belief that they were responding to a call regarding an emotionally disturbed person, entered the plaintiff's residence , falsely arrested the plaintiff using excessive force - in particularly by throwing him on the floor and injuring his knee - and removed him to a hospital without his consent. Defendant officers then attempted to falsely charge plaintiff with a criminal offense, which the Queens District Attorney's Office declined to prosecute. As a result of the defendants' actions, plaintiff has been caused to suffer, amongst other things, physical, emotional and psychological injuries.
Wagner, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515708/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 10, 2018
Jennings, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03172,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 5, 2017, ended August 22, 2019
$325,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was inside a corner store when the defendant, Police Officer Lutchman approached and arrested him. Police Officer Martinez then approached the scene and joined Lutchman with punching the Plaintiff. Unspecified charges against the Plaintiff were dropped after court appearances.