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.
'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.
'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, $515,000 total settlements.
Santiago, Irma & Minor Child L., S. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 023799/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Administrative Closing
Cuello, Jesus vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 804826/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 3, 2025
Wilson, Robert, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 817943/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 1, 2022, ended November 2, 2023
$500,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 4, 2022, plaintiffs were touched, grabbed, handcuffed, seized and arrested by the defendants and accused of having committed a crime. Defendants took the plaintiffs to a precinct and had their fingerprints and photographs taken in accordance with police procedures for the arrest of criminals. The defendants held the plaintiffs on various criminal charges at various police stations, correctional facilities and at a courthouse in the Bronx. The defendants caused criminal complaints to be issued against the individual plaintiffs, which were later dismissed. While in custody, the defendants intentionally touched, pushed,
assaulted, battered, violated, strip searched, humiliated, photographed and han...
Velasquez, Armando vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 808843/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 29, 2021, ended February 4, 2025
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 21, 2021, the Plaintiff was illegally targeted, because of his race, religion, national origin or other improper characteristics by NYPD Defendants Quatrale, Bernard, Walter and ten unnamed NYPD officers (Jane/John Doe 1-10). The Plaintiff was lawfully present in the vicinity of 41 Richman Plaza in the Bronx when the Defendants approached the Plaintiff, and without identifying themselves, slammed him against a wall. The Plaintiff was then subjected to an illegal frisk search. The Defendants then violently contorted the Plaintiff's arms behind his back and handcuffed him tightly. The Defendants then slammed the Plaintiff's head against an NYPD vehicle, causing the Plaintiff to fall to the ground. Once on ...
Jaime, Danny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027249/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 28, 2019