Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Case Details:
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Body-worn camera violation.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Woodall, Louis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 810441/2026E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 27, 2026
Mendez, David vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 812684/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 12, 2024
Complaint
Description: On June 9, 2023, Plaintiff was lawfully inside a building when PO Dylon Signor and PO John or Jane Does 1-10 falsely accused him of crimes, unlawfully seized him, illegally searched him including in intimate areas, and arrested him with excessively-tight handcuffs. Plaintiff was targeted for these actions based in part on racial prejudice. Plaintiff's requests for the handcuffs to be loosed were ignored. Plaintiff was then taken to the 47th Precinct where he was criminally processed, including an invasive strip search, before being taken to Central Booking then Rikers Island. Plaintiff was wrongfully held for approximately eight days. POs forwarded intentionally false information to initiate a malicious prosecu...