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 5 known lawsuits, $305,000 total settlements.
Solano, Wilfredo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 806705/2026E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 9, 2026
Francis, Romaine vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 820521/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 6, 2025
Mckenzie, Mitchell, et al. vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 810381/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 11, 2024
Complaint
Description: On October 26, 2023, both Plaintiffs were lawfully sitting in a vehicle in an undisclosed location when Defendant officers, Detective Kelvin Winters,
Police Officer Francisco Rodriquez and unnamed John Doe officers, claimed to find a firearm under the back seat of said vehicle. Both Plainitffs were arrested in a Bronx precinct. Plainitffs were charged with possession of a firearm in the second, third, and fourth degree, criminal possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition. The complaint does not reference any additional substantive facts.
Dejesus, Carlos vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 805888/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 14, 2023, ended December 3, 2024
$245,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 28, 2022, plaintiff CARLOS DEJESUS was at a grocery store when he was approached by an officer who requested his identification. Plaintiff asked for the reason for wanting his identification and the officer, without providing a reason for wanting the Plaintiff’s identification, repeated his request for Plaintiff’s Identification, and Plaintiff repeated his request as well. Defendant POLICE OFFICER JANE DOE then forcefully grabbed Plaintiff by his arm, and was joined by three other Officers who proceeded to assault and batter Plaintiff. That the said officers proceeded to forcefully push Plaintiff into a shelf, Defendant OFFICER JANE DOE pulled Plaintiff’s head back by pulling Plaintiff’s hair, thr...
Awad, Jawad vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 805071/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 30, 2023, ended September 27, 2023
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 26, 2022, police officers Francisco Rodriguez and other police officers approached the plaintiff without a warrant, stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained the plaintiff. The plaintiff was incarcerated for over 24 hours.