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.
'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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $80,000 total settlements.
Spicer, Lydia vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 720768/2020,
Supreme Court - Queens, February 19, 2021
Complaint
Description: On May 24, 2019, plaintiff, who was emotionally disturbed at the time, was approached by officers Casey Thomas and William Crowe, who knew or should have known plaintiff was emotionally disturbed at the time they pursued her. As they approached her, the plaintiff reacted and the officers shot her in the abdomen, despite being equipped with tasers.
Dejesus, Andre Martinez vs Sammarco, David, et al.
Case # 031497/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 22, 2018
Wigfall, Chanel N. vs Thomas, Casey A., et al.
Case # 714041/2018,
Supreme Court - Queens, September 14, 2018, ended July 15, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Vale, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV01866,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 19, 2018, ended March 12, 2020
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was arrested at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and was shackled to the hospital bed by his ankles and wrist for 20 days.
Martinez Dejesus, Andres vs Sammarco, David, et al.
Case # 028056/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 6, 2016
Complaint
Description: On or about October 11, 2015, Plaintiff was walking at or near the Edenwald Houses when NYPD Officers David Sammarco and Alfredo Valentin unlawfully searched and seized Plaintiff and Plaintiff's car. The officers falsely arrested, forcibly handcuffed, assaulted and battered Plaintiff, without a valid warrant or probable cause. Plaintiff was held in custody for an unknown, but unreasonable, amount of time. As a result, Plaintiff sustained emotional distress, damage to reputation and credit, mental anguish, physical injury and more.