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.
'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: 2022-27700
Closed: 9/14/2023
Case Details:
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Violated patrol rules.
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Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, training, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $79,000 total settlements.
Herrera, Caziah, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 814536/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 17, 2023
Complaint
Description: On October 7, 2022, The Plaintiffs Caziah & Michael Herrera (herein, "Plaintiffs") were approached and then assaulted, while being lawfully present at at or about the premises known as 2297 Cedar Avenue, in the County of Bronx, by police officers: SERGEANT RYAN JAFFE, JOSE ROSA, and COLIN COUGHLAN. The assault and battery consisted of being grabbed, thrown to the ground, shot with a Taser and/or other conductive energy device; and was forcefully placed in handcuffs. The plaintiffs were taken into police custody and then was put into an ambulance where they was transferred to North General Hospital for medical treatment of his injuries while remaining in police custody. Thereafter, the plaintiffs were taken ...
Nixon, Jacqueline, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV07215,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 27, 2019, ended May 3, 2022
$79,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 31, 2016, plaintiffs were gathered for an annual event to celebrate the life of their family member who was shot to death by NYPD in 2003. All plaintiffs either resided at or were visiting the subject premises. After midnight on January 1, 2017, P.O.s Omar Birchwood, Lt. Michael Raimo, and P.O. Jesse Lance knocked on the door under the false guise that they had heard gunshots. The officers insisted that they enter the premises, but plaintiffs demanded a warrant to allow entry. This encounter lasted for more than hour, and the officers didn't allow plaintiffs to close their front door. As some of the plaintiffs were peacefully exiting, one plaintiff was dragged outside of the subject premises, p...