Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $129,500 total settlements.
Nava, Inocente vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09393,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 10, 2015, ended April 13, 2017
$107,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 1, 2013, plaintiff Nava Inocente was attending a feast and celebration for Saint Rose of Lima at Club Palenque at 1880 Carter Avenue in the Bronx when defendant NYPD officers responding to a 911 call about public intoxication arrived at the premises between 1:48 am and 2:14 am. The officers ordered plaintiff to leave the premises, and plaintiff motioned to his two children to come with him to leave when defendant NYPD officer Jacob Newman and unidentified NYPD officers began striking and hitting plaintiff in the body, causing him severe injuries including cuts and lacerations. Plaintiff was then arrested and handcuffed. Plaintiff was then brought into the basement of Club Palenque, where he was aga...
Emanuel, Taijhon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01205,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 5, 2015, ended October 15, 2015
$22,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 15, 2013 at 3:18 A.M at the intersection of 125th street and Broadway , NY , Plaintiffs were passengers in a taxi with another passenger , Julian Rivera. The taxi was pulled over by an unmarked car operated by officer's Urbanek and Santiago. Plaintiffs were not committing nay crime at this time , simply passengers in a taxi. The officer's approached the taxi to speak with the passengers. Urbanek approached the side of the taxi where Julian Rivera was seated and opened the door. Urbanek ordered Rivera out of the taxi . According to the sworn testimony of P.O. Urbanek, Rivera exited the vehicle , he reached into his pocket and retrieved a pistol, which he threw on the seat of the vehicle. The pistol ...