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.
'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, $32,000 total settlements.
Almonte Espinal, Erick et Al vs O'connor, John Doe et al.
Case # 25CV05089,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 17, 2025
Complaint
Shkreli, Damien vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV09285,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 24, 2023, ended July 24, 2024
$12,000 Settlement
Hazel, Darren vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 810721/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 11, 2021, ended November 27, 2023
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 6, 2019, at approximately 6:50 p.m. in the vicinity of the intersection of Southern Boulevard and Mosholu Parkway in Bronx County, Plaintiff Darren Hazel was lawfully driving his vehicle home when Defendant NYPD Police Officers, including Matthew Guerrido, stopped, seized and searched Plaintiff, then proceeded to apply tight handcuffs on Plaintiff.
Plaintiff brings claims of: activity retaliation, first amendment retaliation, unlawful search and seizure, false arrest and false imprisonment, assault and battery, excessive force, malicious prosecution, malicious abuse of process, denial of right to due process, denial of right to fair trial, biased based profiling, denial of equal protection, conspir...