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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $1,000 total settlements.
Lurch, Robert Derek Jr. vs John Doe Police Officer Badge Number 8520, et al.
Case # 23CV06704,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 25, 2023, ended April 24, 2025
$1,000 Settlement
Clancy, Destiny, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 151129/2022,
Supreme Court - New York, February 17, 2022
Complaint
Description: On March 3, 2021, Plaintiff was lawfully present at a subway station when he was approached and was assaulted and battered by the defendants, POLICE OFFICER
RANDY VASQUEZ, NICHOLAS MCKEEVER, JOHN ZURITA and other unknown police officers, without probable cause or any other legal justification.
The assault and battery consisted of being grabbed, pushed, pulled, forcefully removed from a subway train, dragged on the ground, slammed into a wall and was forcefully placed in handcuffs. He was then transported to the Precinct where he was strip searched. Defendants created and submitted an erroneous police report in an effort to cover up the aforesaid and initiate a prosecution in bad fait. Therefore, Plaintiffs we...
