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.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $306,000 total settlements.
Meade, Justin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 807705/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 7, 2025
West, Rasheen & Torres, Carmelo vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 804577/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 19, 2024, ended July 21, 2025
$179,000 Settlement
Shkreli, Damien vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV09285,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 24, 2023, ended July 24, 2024
$12,000 Settlement
Polanco, Nathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020010/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 8, 2018
Complaint
Description: On or about October 29, 2016, defendant POs Tobin and Does 1-4 violently arrested plaintiff withot probable cause, including by threatening him with their loaded firearms. Defendant POs then filed knowingly false charges against plaintiff. These charges were later dismissed.
Copes, Laquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV08413,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 21, 2017, ended March 21, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: On October 27, 2017, Mr. Laquan Copes was riding his bike in the Bronx. At least 15 members of the NYPD grabbed him off his bike and began to question and manhandle him. They assaulted Mr. Copes using their fists, legs, batons, radio, and asp. Several supervisors on the scene failed to intervene, took part in the beating, and denied Mr. Copes medical care. The officers arrested Mr. Copes and charged him with various crimes. During the course of Mr. Copes' custody, the officers delayed medical treatment, though Mr. Copes was eventually transported to a hospital. The officers fabricated paperwork and falsified documents stating that Mr. Copes was in possession of a weapon and had resisted arrest along with commit...
Gullo, Richard, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309466/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 19, 2012, ended September 21, 2018
$85,000 Settlement