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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $1,102,500 total settlements.
H.,j. an Inf. By Mng Lendebolg, Elizabeth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV10414,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 30, 2018, ended June 24, 2019
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 4, 2018, plaintiffs, an infant and his mother were part of a group enjoying the Fourth of July festivities outside their apartment. Defendant officers stormed the group, jumping on the infant plaintiff, knocking his mother to the ground and hitting her with a stick.
Both plaintiffs were falsely arrested without probable cause.
Melo, Leticia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV07985,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 14, 2016, ended April 28, 2017
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 20, 2016, POs Mead and Does knocked on Plaintiff's apartment door, claiming to be investigating a noise complaint. There was no excessive noise emanating from Plaintiff's apartment. Plaintiff answered the door but denied POs entry. POs forcibly entered. They searched the apartment but did not find contraband or anything illegal. Regardless, Plaintiff was seized, handcuffed, and taken to a station house before being taken to central booking.
POs Mead, Dennis, Fizgeralda, Sanchez, Amoresano, and John Does completed arrest paperwork that was submitted to the DA in which they falsely claimed Plaintiff was engaging in criminal or unlawful conduct and charged her with endangering the welfare of a child ...
Allen, Paul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159739/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, November 6, 2014, ended September 18, 2015
$22,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 9, 2013 Plaintiff was lawfully in the lobby of his building when PO Sanchez demanded Plaintiff produce identification without any legal justification. Plaintiff and others informed PO Sanchez that Plaintiff lived there, but nevertheless PO Sanchez falsely arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff had just returned from physical therapy and informed PO Sanchez of the same but PO Sanchez ignored Plaintiff and further injured Plaintiff when placing him in the car. Plaintiff was taken to the 30th Precinct then the hospital due to the further injuries inflicted on Plaintiff. POs then removed Plaintiff's handcuffs and left him at the hospital without taking any further action. Plaintiff was injured, compelled to seek...
Hernandez, Renzo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00859,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 11, 2014, ended August 25, 2014
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 6, 2013, the Plaintiff was wrongly arrested by the PO's on the charges of criminal trespass and resisting arrest. 96 hours later, the Plaintiff was released in bail. A month from the incident, the DA dismissed the criminal case.
Mayol, Gerardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 10CV02024,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 7, 2010, ended August 4, 2014
$988,000 Settlement