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 2 known lawsuits, $222,500 total settlements.
Robinson, Arnold vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV02692,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 15, 2019, ended December 10, 2020
$187,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 1, 2017, defendant officers Rodriguez and Smith pulled over a car with plaintiff in the rear passenger seat. After complying with their orders to exit the car and submitting to an initial frisk, plaintiff fled the scene on foot and boarded a NYC MTA bus. Defendants Rodriguez and Smith pursued plaintiff and boarded the bus; After complying with orders to put his hands up and get on the floor, Rodriguez and Smith grabbed plaintiff's left arm and handcuffed plaintiff. After plaintiff was handcuffed, defendant Maldonado punched plaintiff multiple times in his face, mouth, and body while Rodriguez squeezed plaintiff's handcuffs and pulled his arms straight up. Defendant officers including Maldonado, Smit...
Acevedo, David, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06331,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 29, 2016, ended August 11, 2017
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff were in their hallway when they saw a man with a gun exit the elevator. Plaintiffs ran back into their house and the man, who was Defendant Officer Maldonado, forcibly entered the apartment along with Officer Akaydin. Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiffs, took them to the 41st Precinct, strip-searched them, and charged them with a felony and three misdemeanors.