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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $135,000 total settlements.
L., J. an Infant By Natural Guardian Ligon, Tracy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026430/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 11, 2019, ended June 9, 2020
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 24, 2018, Infant-Plaintiff J.L. was lawfully present near 188th Street and Belmont Avenue when defendants, LIN, ROSE, SOTO, DIZ, and DOEs arrived, on duty and in uniform. Without any legal justification or excuse, Defendants unlawfully seized, searched, and arrested Infant-Plaintiff. Infant-Plaintiff was not engaged in any unlawful or suspicious activity. Infant-Plaintiff was transported to the 48th Precinct, where he was searched and detained for several hours. There was no probable cause to arrest Infant-Plaintiff. Infant-Plaintiff was held for several hours at the 48th Precinct due to the false allegations. Infant-Plaintiff J.L. was eventually released from the 48th Precinct after being detained fo...
E. I., an Infant By His Png Elliott, Maleeva vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022567/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 7, 2019, ended June 9, 2020
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 24, 2018 at approximately 7:30 p.m. minor Plaintiff was lawfully present near 188th Street and Belmont Avenue when Captain Kurtis Rose, Sergeant Lauren Diaz, and POs Liang Lin, Michael Soto, and John Does 1-10 approached and unlawfully seized, searched, and arrested minor Plaintiff, who was not engaged in any unlawful or suspicious activity. Minor Plaintiff was arrested, placed in handcuffs, and taken to the local precinct where minor Plaintiff was searched without result and detained for several hours on allegations POs knew to be false until minor Plaintiff's guardian picked minor Plaintiff up. As a result of the incident minor Plaintiff sustained embarrassment, humiliation, and physical injuries. PO...
