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.
'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, $91,203 total settlements.
Hernandez, Brandon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 528198/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 6, 2022, ended March 10, 2022
$20,703 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 16, 2019, defendants broke open the front door of plaintiff's apartment, entered the apartment, searched plaintiff and plaintiff’s apartment, and arrested plaintiff, without probable cause or legal justification. Plaintiff was completely naked when the defendants entered his apartment. Defendants pointed their guns at plaintiff, and screamed at plaintiff to get down on the ground. Plaintiff complied with the officers orders and laid face down on the ground. The defendants handcuffed plaintiff, searched plaintiff’s entire apartment, damaged plaintiff’s property during the search. The defendants alleged that they recovered “drug residue” in the apartment while failed to provide sufficient evidence. The...
St. Rose, Sheldon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 506929/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 27, 2014, ended March 18, 2026
$62,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about April 28, 2013 Plaintiff had just left work and was returning home when POs Guzman and John and Jane Does 1-4 ran up to him with their weapons drawn screaming for him to freeze and get down on the floor. Plaintiff promptly did as directed, but POs kicked Plaintiff, held him down with their feet on his back, and pinned his face to the floor. Despite Plaintiff's forced immobility POs continued to kick, hit, and stomp Plaintiff while screaming for Plaintiff to give them "the fucking gun." Plaintiff pleaded that he did not have any gun but POs yelled in response Plaintiff should "shut the fuck up." Eventually, POs tightly handcuffed Plaintiff, pulled him from the floor, and subjected Plaintiff to an ill...
Edison, Timothy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03927,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 24, 2014, ended June 15, 2015
$8,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 14, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully on the street when approached by several officers, including Robert Maynard, Colleen Canavan, Juan Guzman, and Salvatore Desiano. The officers stopped Plaintiff without probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe that he had committed any crimes or offenses. They pushed Plaintiff, punched him in the face, jumped on top of him and tackled him to the ground. Plaintiff was placed under arrest and transported to a hospital to be treated for his injuries. At the precinct, the officers falsely informed the DA's Office that they had observed Plaintiff commit crimes and/or offenses. Plaintiff's criminal charges were subsequently adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.