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 4 known lawsuits.
Battle, Garland vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 528946/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 20, 2025
Thomas, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521993/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 9, 2020
Complaint
Description: On or about August 7, 2019, NYPD detectives Frank T. Lorello, Michael Spera, and NYPD officers Does falsely arrested Brandon Thomas who was lawfully at residence near Ave. L and 92nd st. of Brooklyn. The detectives unlawfully entered the residence, unlawfully arrested Thomas and unlawfully searched the residence despite having no reasonable suspicion to do so. On or about August 8, 2019, the above detectives assaulted Thomas at the precinct with excessive force causing physical injury. As a result, Thomas suffered multiple injuries, among which are fractured ribs, and had to be transported to a hospital. Despite such misconduct, detectives did not intervene to stop each other. The detectives then maliciously fa...
Johnson, Ainsley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504470/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 4, 2020
Complaint
Description: On April 6, 2018, plaintiff Johnson was lawfully standing outside his vehicle parked on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn, New York. He was approached by Defendant NYPD officer Shervis, who then directed defendant officer Wilson to arrest the plaintiff without probable cause. The plaintiff was transported to the 69th Precinct and taken to the cell area. In the cell area the defendants were aggressively removing articles of clothing from the plaintiff and thrusting him into chairs. Knowing that the plaintiff had a previous laceration on his leg, the defendants nonetheless threw the plaintiff onto the ground and began punching and kicking him. Several other officers entered the cell area and joined in the assault of t...
Thelismond, Jouselie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06438,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 13, 2015, ended February 24, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers aggressively pulled in front of Plaintiff's car and exited their vehicle with guns drawn. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed, brought to a precinct, and then released without being given her car back. Defendant officer Serpa later told Plaintiff to come pick it up but when she went to the precinct she was told it was still not ready. It was finally released two days later with damage.