Conclusion Meanings:
'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 3 known lawsuits, $28,000 total settlements.
Fernandez, David, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00789,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 17, 2017
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs David and Joey Fernandez were in an argument when Joey kicked his bedroom door down, and accidentally hit his brother's nose. Plaintiffs called an ambulance, and when it arrived, police officers also arrived at the scene. The plaintiffs explained the situation to the police officers and said that neither wished to press charges. Police officers arrested both plaintiffs, and when Joey Fernandez asked why, he was pushed to the ground and punched and then taken into a police car. Joey was then put in a chokehold inside the police car. On his way to the precinct, Joey was further brutalized by police officers. Police officers also called Joey a "faggot", a "dickhead", and accused him of being part of a g...
Johnson, Brian vs City of New York
Case # 020092/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 5, 2015, ended July 26, 2018
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 12, 2013, Plaintiff was lawfully standing near his apartment when he observed an NYPD sergeant ticketing his friend. Plaintiff lawfully crossed the street to approach his friend to inquire why the sergeant was ticketing her. A police officer ordered claimant to leave the immediate area, and Plaintiff complied, walking back to where he originally stood. Approximately 15 minutes later, the sergeant ticketing Plaintiff's friend approached Plaintiff and ordered him to place his hands behind his back. When Plaintiff asked why he was being arrested, the sergeant pointed a taser at Plaintiff's face and did not tell him why he was being arrested. The sergeant criticized Plaintiff's friend who the sergeant ti...
Rhodes, Tyheem, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01044,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 23, 2015, ended September 2, 2015
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 4, 2013, Plaintiff Pantoja called police about a domestic dispute among Plaintiff Pantoja and Plaintiff Rhodes who were in a relationship and have a child in common. Officers arrived and asked Plaintiff Rhodes to step outside the premises to speak with him. Plaintiff declined and without any justification the Officers reached into the subject premises and physically pulled Plaintiff Rhodes outside the subject premises. NYPD Officer Rene Calzada subsequently placed Plaintiff Rhodes into an illegal chokehold. While in a chokehold, NYPD Officer Eddie Cabrera punched Plaintiff Rhodes in the eye and mouth, at which point he lost consciousness. Plaintiff Rhodes was then placed under arrest. Plaint...
