Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.
Jennings, Armando vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 522907/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 10, 2023, ended February 13, 2026
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2022, Plaintiff ARMANDO JENNINGS was in the vicinity of Clarkson Avenue and East 95 Street, Brooklyn NY 11203 when defendant police officers AUSTIN PARISI, LEONARDO DEOLIVEIRA, MICHAEL ROODE, JOHNATHAN MIRANDA, LARRY FENG, DENNIS DIAZ, JOHN AND JANE DOE 1-3, acting in concert, falsely arrested and detained Plaintiff and used excessive force upon Plaintiff. During the assault, Defendants, among other things, tackled Plaintiff thrown him to the ground, slammed his face into the ground, repeatedly punched him and handcuffed Plaintiff in an excessively tight manner. Defendants’ actions did cause Plaintiff to become fearful for their life and safety and did cause emotional and physical injuries to Plainti...
Stephenson, Paul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 526737/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 30, 2019, ended February 8, 2022
$10,000 Settlement
Massiah, Theodore vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150945/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, May 28, 2019
Complaint
Description: On October 29, 2017, on or about 10:00 PM, Department of Homeless Services Police Officers Yong (Shield 563), Sergeant Sawyer (Shield 875), Larry Feng, Sergeant Brown and John Does 1-3, searched the Plaintiff on his entry into a Men's Shelter at 400 East 30th Street New York, New York and thereafter searched the locker assigned to him at the Shelter and thereafter arrested the Plaintiff for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. The officers restrained the Plaintiff and handcuffed using excessive force causing him injury to both hands and wrists.