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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $178,000 total settlements.
Malena, Gregory vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 032823/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 12, 2021
Ross, Clarence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029021/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 27, 2020
Complaint
Description: On November 15, 2018, the Defendants, Police officers- Sergeant Tony Chacko, P.O. Elvis Cruz, P.O. Mark Buono, P.O. Angel Henriquez, P.O. Eric Droz, and P.O Crystal Williams, used unreasonable and excessive force against Clarence Ross (Plaintiff) inside the 44th police precinct while Plaintiff was placed in handcuffs by the Defendants with both hands behind his back and repeatedly beaten throughout his body by the Defendants and thrown to the ground with his face hitting the ground causing severe injuries to the Plaintiff.
The plaintiff had just been released from police custody for violating an order of protection. Two of the officers Plaintiff had recognized from the precinct several days earlier got out of...
Amalfitano, Vito vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09100,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 2, 2015, ended June 26, 2017
$178,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was outside his son's mother' s house waiting for her when he was approached by four men. Since there have been shooting in the area recently, he ran into the building and went up to his son's mother's house, as he approached the door, the men pushed him inside the apartment and assaulted him, sprayed him with pepper spray, and put him in a chokehold. Plaintiff was charged with poss. Of marijuana and resisting arrest, were later dismissed.