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.
'Unsubstantiated': or '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.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $67,500 total settlements.
Chen, Shi Qin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 700272/2023,
Supreme Court - Queens, January 6, 2023, ended May 14, 2026
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 10, 2021, when plaintiff was walking on the street while waiting for her invitro fertilization medical appointment tomorrow, police officer William Martino (Sheild No. 4724), Paul Mastronardi (Sheild No. 6852), Eric Yeung (Sheild No. 699), and other police officers approached the plaintiff, searched, beaten and arrested her. The officers violently contorted Plaintiff’s arms behind her back to apply a tight handcuff, disregarding her complaint that the handcuff was too tight. Plaintiff suffered loss of feeling, redness, and swelling at her hands. Plaintiff was also aggressively searched, the officers lifted up her skirt and viewing beneath it publicly.
Bland, Deasia, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 723319/2022,
Supreme Court - Queens, November 10, 2022, ended March 18, 2024
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 29, 2021, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Plaintiffs were lawfully present in their houses when the defendant Police Officers burst into the apartment, with guns directly pointed at one of the Plaintiff’s head. At the time of the relevant incident, two of the plaintiffs were living at the aforementioned location, and another plaintiff was there visiting his friends Defendants. Defendant PO MASTRONARDI and others burst one of plaintiffs into the bathroom, threw him onto the floor, and began repeatedly punching and kicking her. Despite the absence of any evidence of wrongdoing by the plaintiffs, the defendants unlawfully searched, handcuffed and arrested the Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs were then transported aga...
Ortiz, Ileen, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521671/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 29, 2019, ended May 19, 2020
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On the night of July 29-30, 2017, officers attacked the plaintiff's boyfriend without provocation, throwing him to the ground. Neither the plaintiff nor her boyfriend had any prior interaction with the officers before the attack. As the officers handcuffed the boyfriend, they bent his right pinky finger backwards, causing a fracture. Despite the boyfriend screaming in pain and informing the officers they were breaking his finger, the assault continued.
The plaintiff, witnessing the injury, attempted to record the incident on her cell phone. One officer shouted, “Get this bitch out of here!” referring to the plaintiff. Officer Mastranardi then ordered, “lock this stupid bitch up,” and instructed Officer Billy J...