Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Case: 2017-18159
Closed: 11/1/2017
Case Details:
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Pleaded Guilty:
After being involved in an off-duty incident, did fail and neglect to notify the operations unit
Penalty: Vacation days (7 days)
Case Details:
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Wrongfully threatened to damage property.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Mendez, Erick vs City of New York
Case # 027362/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 21, 2020
Complaint
Description: On June 30, 2019, the plaintiff was present at Devoe Park, Bronx, when the defendant POs including Eric Dipaolo and Ryan Lawrence were arresting another individual in Devoe Park. When the plaintiff attempted to film the POs arrest with improper force of the other individual, the defendants struck the plaintiff in the head/face area causing the plaintiff to fall to the ground. The plaintiff was then arrested and transported to the 52nd Precinct and then to the Bronx Central Booking. All charges were later dismissed.