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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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 3 known lawsuits.
Magassouba, Mohamed vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 823604/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 13, 2026
Bruce, Kevin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 501493/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 25, 2024
Complaint
Description: On January 15, 2021, Plaintiff was sleeping alone in their apartment when they were awoken by their ex-girlfriend ringing their front doorbell. The ex-girlfriend, who had an Order of Protection against Plaintiff. appeared to be intoxicated and refused to leave the apartment after Plaintiff opened the door. The ex-girlfriend then called the police with a fabricated story that Plaintiff threatened her with a machete. The police arrived and falsely arrested Plaintiff on grounds that he violated the Order of Protection, despite all evidence showing that the ex-girlfriend had shown up uninvited to their apartment. Plaintiff was then maliciously prosecuted based on false and misleading evidence provided by the police...
Mcleod, William vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 531731/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 21, 2023
Complaint
Description: On November 18, 2022, plaintiff was lawfully inside his vehicle at or about the intersection of Empire Boulevard and Utica Avenue, Kings County. Plaintiff was approached and falsely arrested by defendant officer Dia Abdallah, Sergeant Michael Venditti and others. Plaintiff was taken into police custody and transferred to the 71st precint and held for about three hours before being released without being charged. There was no probable cause or warrant for the arrest. Plaintiff sustained serious permanent physical injuries, suffered damage to reputation and suffered intentional/negligent infliction of emotional distress as a result of the incident. Defendants submitted an erroneous police report in an attempt to ...