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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $230,000 total settlements.
Crosson, Blayn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505811/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 28, 2014, ended July 5, 2019
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Summons/Complaint
Description: On July 6, 2012 Plaintiff was unlawfully pulled over by Sgt. Carlos Lewis and POs Donald Sadowy, Gamalier Baez, and potentially John Does 1-10, who asked Plaintiff if they could search the car. Plaintiff declined and POs ordered Plaintiff to exit the car, raise his hands, and stand at the rear of his vehicle. Plaintiff complied and two POs proceeded to illegally search his person and two POs illegally searched his car. After approximately 15 minutes POs released Plaintiff without summons or charges. Approximately 15 minutes later Plaintiff saw the same POs in a different area. Plaintiff lawfully parked his car, approached, and asked them for their badge numbers. One PO responded "1-2-3 fuck you boy" and approxi...
Tencati-Soverall, Nicholas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01552,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 14, 2014, ended March 25, 2015
$85,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: On May 11, 2013, Officers Gamalier Baez, Steven Franzel, and Christopher Muller stopped an automobile in which Plaintiff was a passenger. The officers approached the stopped car with their weapons drawn and shattered the driver's side window. Plaintiff was pulled from the front passenger seat by one or more of the officers and he was struck in the head with a baton. At no point did the officers observe Plaintiff do anything illegal. Plaintiff was treated at the hospital for injuries inflicted on his skull, jaw, face and neck. He was then taken to the precinct and to Central Booking. The officers prepared a false police report accusing Plaintiff of crimes he did not commit and made false statements to the DA's O...
Askew, Timothy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV04275,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 18, 2012, ended February 11, 2014
Settlement
Britton et al v. The City Of New York et al
Case # 15CV06710,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers warrantlessly entered Plaintiff's home on multiple occasions searching for a suspect. On this occasion, defendant Sambolin created arrest paperwork in which he stated that the defendants had recovered a decorative sword, a machete, a gravity knife, and marijuana from the premises. DA declined to prosecute.