Conclusion Meanings:
'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 2 known lawsuits.
Hedian, Bryan, et al. vs Det. Werner, Michael, et al.
Case # 155827/2015,
Supreme Court - New York
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 26, 2013, at about 1:00 PM, Defendants DET. MICHAEL WERNER, and DET. ANDERSON WALCOTT arrived in the hallway in front of plaintiff BRYAN HEDIAN’s apartment at 546 W. 164th Street, Apt. 1G, New York, New York, 10032, without an arrest warrant or search warrant. Defenadts entered the apartment without OLIVER HEDIAN’s permission. Defendants knocked OLIVER HEDIAN down, then beat, kneed, handcuffed, and dragged him from the apartment into the hallway. WENDEL HEDIAN was handcuffed and punched five times in the back of his head, causing lacerations, and jabbed with a hard object on the ribs and head. WENDEL HEDIAN had a panic attack during the incident. A police officer then pulled plaintiff WENDELL HEDIAN...
Minor, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV08812,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 18, 2017, ended October 4, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff at his Parole Officer's Office, taken into custody, and then subsequently released him when they released he was not the culprit of any crimes. Weeks later, Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff on the street, handcuffed him, and said he was the subject of an I-card. Plaintiff was searched, taken to the 32nd Precinct, strip-searched, and charged with Criminal possession of marijuana in the 5th and Possession of a Controlled Substance. While out on bail, plaintiff was rearrested by Defendant officers and charged with Burglary in the 1st degree and robbery in the first and second degree. Plaintiff was found not guilty by a jury. [Captain Kevin Catalina is not a defendant bu...