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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $325,000 total settlements.
Lyons, Pearla vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525816/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 6, 2019, ended April 18, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 23, 2017, defendant police officers broke into and searched plaintiff's apartment without authority. They beat plaintiff's husband repeatedly and without provocation, causing him to suffer multiple broken ribs. Plaintiff was falsely arrested and charged.
Joseph, Giscard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509195/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 10, 2018
Complaint
Description: On June 13, 2017, defendant-NYPD officers, including Officers William Pugliese and Joseph Calabrese, without probable cause or a warrant, forcibly stopped plaintiff's vehicle, drew a firearm and pointed it at the plaintiff, and forcibly removed the plaintiff from his vehicle. Thereafter, the defendant-NYPD officers grabbed plaintiff around his neck and by his arm, slammed the plaintiff against the vehicle, and proceeded to search the plaintiff. Defendants then forcibly handcuffed the plaintiff, and detained him inside their police vehicle. Officers witnessing the encounter failed to intervene to prevent or stop the these actions, despite reasonable opportunity to intervene.
Hall, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07463,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 13, 2015, ended June 5, 2017
$325,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On July 4th, 2014, Plaintiff, Justin Hall, was standing close to the apartment building where he lived in Brooklyn, NY. An acquaintance of Plaintiff had just taken a "Roman Candle" style firecracker out of the possession of a group of young children playing in the area. Plaintiff was not in the possession of any fireworks. Plaintiff then witnessed two NYPD officers walking towards him, including Defendant PO Ryan O'Connor. Out of precaution, to avoid being implicated in the possession of a firecracker by his friend, Plaintiff began to walk towards his apartment building. At this point, Defendant POs, including Ryan O'Connor, Ronnie Rivera, and Wilfredo Ramos, ran up to Plaintiff and aggressively slammed him int...
