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.
'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.
Case: 2022-26634
Closed: 1/2/2024
Case Details:
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Interfere with a recording device.
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Violated patrol rules.
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Wrongfully threatened to issue a summons to an individual known to the Department
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Wrongfully threatened to seize a person's property.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, training, vacation days (10 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Case: 2022-26635
Closed: 2/27/2023
Case Details:
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Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $3,000 total settlements.
Espinal, Mindy vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV06171,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 3, 2023, ended March 28, 2024
$3,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 4, 2020, unidentified police officers of the NYPD broke into disabled Plaintiff Mindy Espinal's apartment in New York, New York. They then ransacked the apartment and "tossed her around like a rag doll" and left the apartment. Plaintiff alleges excessive force, Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress, and more.
Cuesta, Hamlet vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 036152/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 28, 2017
Complaint
Description: On or about February 1, 2017, defendant NYPD officers Kenneth Flynn and Thomas Perez wrongfully and falsely arrested, detained and imprisoned plaintiff, and then wrongfully and falsely accused plaintiff of various crimes in order to maliciously prosecute him. Plaintiff sustained emotional injury as a result of this incident. All charges were dismissed on or about July 17, 2017.
