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.
'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 2 known lawsuits.
Lasalle, Jose vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 157026/2024,
Supreme Court - New York, August 6, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about May 6, 2023 Plaintiff was documenting a civil march when PO Sandy Vargas informed him where to stand. Plaintiff complied but despite his compliance PO Brian McGinn began falsely arresting Plaintiff, and was assisted by PO Vargas and other officers. Specifically, POs grabbed him, tripped him, forced him to the ground, struck him, and placed excessively tight handcuffs on Plaintiff. Plaintiff was not told what he was being arrested for but complied with all orders. Plaintiff was taken to the 7th Precinct where he was searched in intimate areas, causing embarrassment and humiliation. Plaintiff repeatedly fainted while in custody but was denied his requests for medical attention while he was in transpor...
Bolton, Shady vs City of Ny
Case # 153302/2022,
Supreme Court - New York, April 20, 2022
Complaint
Description: On January 16, 2021, while lawfully driving near 121st Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan in his newly-purchased 2004 Nissan, the plaintiff was illegally stopped, searched, battered, assaulted, and arrested by defendant officers Onabanjo and Weisenburger without legal justification. The officers falsely claimed there was no license plate on the back of the car, despite the plaintiff having affixed a temporary plate to the back window. The plaintiff offered to call the seller to address the officers' concerns, but they refused and demanded he step out of the car before immediately arresting him. The plaintiff was not informed of the basis for his arrest until much later, when the officers stated they believed t...