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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $162,500 total settlements.
Mora, Robert vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 520485/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 3, 2025
Pesso, David vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 504986/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 18, 2025, ended May 4, 2026
$17,500 Settlement
Galarza, Miguel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 506691/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 21, 2020, ended June 4, 2026
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 13, 2017, NYPD officers Lopiccolo, Cinolauro and others approached Plaintiff and his friend as they were walking towards the train. Defendant officers proceeded to question Plaintiff, claiming he was in unlawful possession of drugs, and proceeded to pat him down. Although Plaintiff was not in actual or constructive possession of drugs, the Defendant officers claimed to have recovered a small bag containing unlawful substances. The Plaintiff had not touched the bag, did not know what was inside of it, and was not shown any evidence of drugs at the scene. Plaintiff was incarcerated for 7.5 months as a result of the false arrest. A jury eventually acquitted Plaintiff of all charges on June 7, 2018.
Asad, Abdelaziz vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504201/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 4, 2019, ended August 6, 2019
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 5, 2018, plaintiff was sitting in his parked vehicle when he was searched by defendant officers who also searched his vehicle. Plaintiff was then falsely arrested and subjected to breathalyzer testing at the precinct. Even though there was no alcohol detected in plaintiff's blood, the defendant officer Campanello and others nonetheless had plaintiff charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. All charges were dismissed in their entirety on May 17, 2018.
Dabreo v. City of New York
Case # 08CV01295,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
