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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $50,500 total settlements.
Belli, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06127,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 13, 2017, ended June 12, 2018
$8,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 15, 2015, P.O. Mark Leonard ordered Plaintiff to surrender himself upon the alleged accusation that he violated an Order of Protection to his ex-wife and his daughter, which permitted Plaintiff access to the garage of his residence. Despite the fact that P.O. Leonard was advised that Plaintiff had no contact with his ex-wife and daughter, the subjects of the Order of Protection, Detective Leonard insisted that Plaintiff turn himself in to be arrested and stated he has no discretion because his captain P.O. Raymond Festino gave him no discretion. They disregarded Plaintiff's statements and disregarded the statements of an eye-witness that there was no contact and/or occurrence which could have given ri...
Gonzalez, Liesha, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV02776,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 5, 2012, ended May 6, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Baker, Kenneth 2012.pdf
Description: On March 4, 2011, plaintiffs were inside of their home on 80 West 170th Street, Apartment 2A, in the Bronx. Defendant officers stormed into the plaintiffs' home and assaulted, beat and battered them. If defendants had a search warrant for the apartment, it was issued upon the basis of extremely unreliable information, and the police did not follow NYPD policies and procedures in obtaining and executing such a warrant. Ms. Gonzales was dragged from her bedroom into the living room where the officers further abused the plaintiffs. No contraband was recovered, and the officers falsely arrested the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs were put into a prisoner van and driven around for approximately five hours. Officers misre...
Dowling, Lanell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV00998,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 29, 2012, ended October 1, 2013
$7,500 Settlement
