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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $77,500 total settlements.
Lopez, Katy vs City of New York
Case # 155835/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, June 16, 2015, ended May 25, 2017
$17,500 Settlement
Disisto, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03296,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 28, 2015, ended February 25, 2016
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff witnessed Defendant Officer Munoz unlawfully search his friend so he asked his friend for his phone to videotape when Officers lunged towards him. Plaintiff was taken to 34th precinct and his case was later dismissed. See media coverage: http://photographyisnotacrime.com/2015/04/nypd-cop-paws-on-woman-standing-on-sidewalk-before-pouncing-on-friend-for-recording/
Dasent, Angel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01620,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 27, 2015, ended February 16, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Dec. 12, 2013 , plaintiff was lawfully driving his vehicle when the vehicle slid on ice, causing the vehicle to slip off the road and crash. Plaintiff then called 911 and waited for Defendant Officers to arrive. Defendant Munoz stated that Plaintiff's insurance card was fraudulent despite plaintiff explaining that his card was not fraudulent, defendant officers arrested the plaintiff, took him to 34th precinct, charged with Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree, which was later dismissed.