Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 2 known lawsuits.
Schlaepfer, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03339,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 12, 2020, ended September 27, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On June 3, 2019, Plaintiff and his wife Vanessa were present in LAVO Restaurant and Nightclub when two unknown women tried to steal Vanessa's purse. Plaintiff had the two women escorted from the premises. Upon exiting, plaintiff and Vanessa saw the two women speaking to uniformed NYPD officers. The officers approached Plaintiff and Vanessa in an aggressive manner. A minor physical altercation between Vanessa and one of the unknown women ensued, and the NYPD officers failed to intervene. The officers instead turned their attention to plaintiff and Vanessa. The officers began to arrest and push Vanessa; when plaintiff protested that the officers were pushing his wife, Officers Patrick Cherry, Maximillian Zapata, ...
Gonzalez v. City Of New York et al
Case # 17CV09979,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over plaintiff for without any traffic violations and Plaintiff was arrested for driving while intoxicated but did not show any signs of intoxication. Defendant Officers Cho fabricated evidence.