Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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, $87,500 total settlements.
Benjamin, Dushawn V. City of Ny, et al.
Case # 805489/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 3, 2024, ended March 18, 2025
$40,000 Settlement
Roberts, Dante vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811876/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 3, 2023
Complaint
Description: On November 30, 2022, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Plaintiff, Dante Roberts was in obeyance of all local, state and federal rules, regulations, statutes and laws, when he was caused to be unlawfully stopped, detained, battered and assaulted, seized and searched, and falsely arrested by or at the direction of Defendants, including Juan Cabrera, Ivan Cruz, Nicholas Roveto, Zaharia Hijazi, and several unnamed NYPD officers in the vicinity of the intersection of Brook Avenue and East 138th Street, Bronx, New York. On said date but a few hours before said time Defendants allegedly observed a sale and transaction involving narcotics and falsely attributed said sale and transaction to Plaintiff, without probable cause...
Balde, Alpha vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811043/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 20, 2023, ended March 21, 2024
$47,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 24, 2023, Defendant Officers Roveto, Cruz, MartinezCabrera, Doe and Roe were on duty near St. Mary's Street and Beekman Avenue in the Bronx. Without an arrest warrant, probable cause or any legal justification, the Defendants approached Alpha Balde, and stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an excessive manner. Alpha Balde was arraigned after his arrest and maliciously prosecuted. He remained incarcerated for over twenty-four hours before his charges were terminated favorably.