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.
'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.
Fleurelus, Eddy vs Nyc Police Dept, et al.
Case # 510283/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 25, 2024
Complaint
Description: On August 3, 2023, Plaintiff Eddy Fleurelus was stopped by Officer Giancarl Proietti (Shield #23706), who accused Fleurelus of stealing a truck. The truck belonged to Fleurelus, and had been released to him by the 103rd Precinct of the NYPD. Proietti then used excessive force to detain and arrest Fleurelus, such that Fleurelus was later taken to the hospital.
Rowley, Anthony vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 528769/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 23, 2021
Complaint
Description: On January 8, 2021, Plaintiff, ANTHONY ROWLEY, was approached and was assaulted and battered by the defendants, POLICE OFFICER GIANCARLO PROIETTI and JOHN DOES-Police Officers. The assault and battery consisted of being grabbed, pushed to the ground, punched, stepped on, and forcefully placed in handcuffs. The plaintiff was placed under arrest and was taken to the 63rd Precinct where he was held for several hours until he was taken to Kings County Hospital for treatment of his injuries while under police custody. Thereafter the plaintiff was issued a Desk Appearance ticket for baseless criminal charges and then was released at approximately 3:30 a.m. on January 9, 2021.
Ottley, Basel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV02861,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 19, 2020, ended September 29, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 17, 2019, Basel Ottley was driving with Christian Heckstall to meet Brittnay Taylor for breakfast. While waiting at a traffic light on Ralph Avenue and Flatlands Avenue, Ottley dozed off. Heckstall was in the backseat. Heckstall told Ottley that an unknown P.O. broke through the driver’s side window where Ottley was sitting. As a result of the window break, Ottley was injured by the blunt object used to break the glass and the glass itself. Ottley was then violently pulled from the vehicle and assaulted Ottley while he was on the ground and not resisting. Other P.O.s joined in the assault and Ottley lost consciousness and woke up in the hospital before being taken to a detention complex. Ottley had ...