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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.
Smith, Marie Vs. City of New York, et al.
Case # 157043/2024,
Supreme Court - New York, September 13, 2024
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff is a black female police officer and was promoted to detective in 20o7, to Sergeant in 2016, to OEEO investigator in 2020. When she was on a sick leave in 2024, her NYPD supervisors Lieutenant Nan Hao Chen and Deputy Inspector Tyrice Miller changed her working documents. When plaintiff returned to work and found out the fraud of her supervisors, her supervisors attempt to punish plaintiff and plaintiff was forced to leave the OEEO unit.
Perez, Jessica vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020634/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 8, 2017
Complaint
Description: On September 8, 2015, Plaintiff was stopped in the driver's seat of her vehicle, parked at a grocery store. Plaintiff's 13-year-old son was in the store picking up milk. Plaintiff's 2 year old daughter and 17 year old daughter were in the back seats of the car. Defendants issued Plaintiff a summons for illegally parking. On her way home, Plaintiff was approached by Defendants and told to exit the building because she had run a red light. Plaintiff was then arrested and subject to verbal abuse by the Defendants. On September 10, 2015, Plaintiff was released and issued an order of protection in favor of her daughter prohibiting her from driving with her toddler in her car. Plaintiff received a charge from ACS for...
Diaz, Erica vs P.O. Patnett, Andre, et al.
Case # 14CV04671,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 26, 2014, ended June 30, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 27, 2013, Ms. Diaz was waiting in her car outside a pizza store for delivery when two NYPD officers issued her a ticket for parking in front of a fire hydrant even though she was still in her car. Upon assurance from the officers that she could leave her car and pick up her pizza because the ticket had already been issued, Ms. Diaz left her car and went inside to get her pizza. After leaving the pizza store, the officers started verbally harassing her and demanding to see her identification. After calling 911 and 311, Ms. Diaz was directed to the local precinct to file a complaint about the behavior of the two officers.
At the precinct, Ms. Diaz was waiting to file a complaint when the same two of...
Abeyta, Andrew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV05623,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 30, 2012, ended November 18, 2013
Order/Judgment (Verdict)