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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.
Pace, Erin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155472/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, October 6, 2015
Complaint
Description: On March 4, 2014, Defendant Police Officers Richard Hornberger, Evelyn Hall, and John Does #1-4. and Sergeants Joseluis Deluna and O'Connor stopped and questioned Plaintiff after she entered the subway system. Plaintiff complied with all requests regarding identification and her Metrocard, and then asked Defendant Police Officers for their badge numbers. Then, in retaliation, Defendant Police Officers tightly handcuffed and arrested Plaintiff. Defendant Police Officers refused to loosen the handcuffs, and Plaintiff suffered serious physical injuries to her wrists as a result. Plaintiff was also pushed down the stairs.
Plaintiff was transported to the Transit District #2 Precinct where she was detained for app...
Joseph, Isaac vs Sergeant Deluna, Jose Luis, et al.
Case # 15CV05602,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 11, 2015, ended February 7, 2019
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking out of the train station when he saw defendant officers trying to place a male into arrest and a female crying. The female looked at plaintiff and plaintiff said hey. Defendant officers tried to grab plaintiff's hands but failed. Plaintiff then told defendant officers to chill but defendant officers tried to grab plaintiff's hands and place him under arrests. Defendant officers also assaulted plaintiff in the process. Plaintiff was transported to Transit District 3 and was charged with resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration in the second degree, and disorderly conduct. The charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.
Best v. The City of New York
Case # 05CV00971,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Description: Officers, acting in concert, used excessive force and covered it up with a resisting arrest charge. Devine made false statements to DA. "The officers responded to the verbal dispute by subjecting plaintiff to excessive force and to assault and battery. The officers, acting in concert, grabbed plaintiff by her hair, struck plaintiff in the head with a police radio, jumped on plaintiff, twisted plaintiff's limbs, kicked and struck plaintiff, and dragged plaintiff down several steps. The officers then took plaintiff outside, lifted her off the ground, and threw her onto the trunk of a police car. Thereafter, the officers took a hard object and shoved it into plaintiff's anal and genital area. The officers also spr...
