Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $1,598,000 total settlements.
Cortes, Gonzalo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03014,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 19, 2014, ended December 9, 2024
$1,598,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 1, 2013, Plaintiff Gonzalo Cortes was unlawfully stopped, searched, arrested, transported to the 115th precinct of the NYPD by police, including one Officer Smith (unknown first name) and then was beaten when he asked to use the restroom, causing him a tear in his shoulder. Plaintiff alleges he was met with indifference with respect to his medical condition, and also that officers failed to intervene on his behalf.
Raffaele, Thomas D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04607,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 21, 2013, ended January 17, 2018
Zero Disposition
13-cv-04607-KAM-VVP.pdf,
Complaint
Description: On June 1, 2012, Plaintiff Judge Thomas Raffaele (Supreme Court, Queens County) and an associate arrived at midnight via vehicle at 37th Road and 74th Street in Jackson Heights, Queens, observing a small crowd gathered around a homeless man being restrained by NYPD Officer Samot. Plaintiff pleaded with Officer Samot to cease driving his knee into the neck of the homeless man. As the crowd grew larger, Officer Samot became enraged and charged plaintiff outside the security perimeter surrounding the arrest scene, shoving plaintiff with his right arm and using a karate-chop motion against plaintiff's neck. The chop resulted in blinding pain and temporary loss of the ability to properly speak or breath. NYPD person...