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, $50,000 total settlements.
Ali, Dawud vs Caban, Edward et al.
Case # 24CV05569,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 22, 2024, ended March 17, 2026
Zero Disposition
Diomande, Kassia vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 20CV05570,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 13, 2021, ended March 11, 2024
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Wadiak, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156751/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, August 6, 2015
Complaint
Description: On April 9, 2014 Plaintiff arrived at the commercial establishment he owned to discover POs Harvey Sham, Timothy Schultz, Paul Rao, Yun Zhang, and John Does 1-5 at the premises. Plaintiff asked for information regarding what happened and POs responded in a vulgar, combative, and unprofessional manner, and refused to divulge any information to Plaintiff. Plaintiff requested the POs' name and badge numbers to make a formal complaint but the officers actively used threats and harassment to intimidate Plaintiff into not going through with a complaint. POs also physically battered Plaintiff by banding his head into a wall and attempting to otherwise injure him. Plaintiff was then falsely arrested and imprisoned unti...
