Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $80,000 total settlements.
Toledo-Morfa, Hanchel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 820691/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 2, 2024
Garcia, Herman vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023262/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 10, 2017, ended August 20, 2020
$50,000 Settlement
Soler, Joel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02323,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 3, 2014, ended October 15, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 28, 2013, at approximately 10:30 p.m., plaintiff Gregory Soler was lawfully driving near his home in Bronx, New York, when he was pulled over by the defendant officers. The defendants approached the vehicle and became combative, forcibly removed him from his vehicle, threw him to the ground, and handcuffed him. When plaintiff Joel Soler (Gregory's brother) arrived at the scene and inquired about his brother's arrest, he too was handcuffed. Although neither plaintiff committed any crimes or violations, they were both detained for approximately twenty hours. The District Attorney's office declined to prosecute plaintiff Gregory, while the proceedings against plaintiff Joel were adjourned in contem...