Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $125,000 total settlements.
Douglas, Jennifer vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 159321/2023,
Supreme Court - New York, October 17, 2023
Complaint
Description: On October 1 2022, the Plaintiff was lawfully insider her residence when approached by NYPD Officer Ehsan Rahman, Marcelo Espinoza, Drew Vinci, Officer Millewu, Anthony Flores, and John and Jane Does. They proceeded to assault and batter her before grabbing her arms and violently applying excessively tight hand cuffs. She was transported to the 28th Precinct and placed in a holding cell until her release that evening.
Ramirez, Nikolas vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 156681/2022,
Supreme Court - New York, August 10, 2022, ended December 20, 2023
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 2, 2022, officer Drew Vinci, sergeant Melike Turk, and other 10 officers approached Plaintiff on the street for no reason and, based on fraud, perjury and misrepresentations, summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner, without a warrant. Plaintiff was arraigned after his arrest and falsely and maliciously prosecuted. All charges against him were terminated favorably. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries in and about his head, neck, back, body and limbs as a result of this incident.