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.
'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.
'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.
Case: 2023-28673
Closed: 12/2/2023
Case Details:
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Wrongfully threatened to arrest an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2017-17036
Closed: 12/19/2017
Case Details:
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Guilty:
While on-duty, did fail to provide his name and shield number to a person known to the Department
Penalty: Vacation days (1 day)
Case: 2015-13446
Closed: 6/24/2015
Case Details:
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Guilty:
While off-duty, searched a person known to the Department's vehicle without sufficient legal authority
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Guilty:
While on-duty, did wrongfully use force against a person known to the Department
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Guilty:
While on-duty, stopped a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority
Penalty: Vacation days (7 days)
Case Details:
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Failed to safeguard prisoner property.
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - C
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $212,640 total settlements.
Waldron, Devonte vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV08315,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 24, 2024, ended June 15, 2026
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 9, 2023, Plaintiff, an African American male with mental and intellectual disabilities, was walking home after leaving a party in Lafayette Gardens, Brooklyn, when he was approached by five men wearing religious attire resembling that of Hasidic Jews. These men assaulted and battered him violently. Defendant NYPD Officers, including Police Officer Ortega and Captain Goodchild, were aware of the situation but failed to intervene. The Defendants also tried to dissuade Plaintiff from pressing charges against the 5 men because they are jewish and filing complaint against NYPD.
Eversley, Latta vs Ortega, Emilio, et al.
Case # 522610/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 19, 2019, ended April 29, 2021
$150,000 Settlement
Geico Indemnity Company A/s/o Eversley-Denney, Ledescia, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 038212/2019,
Civil Court - Queens, November 13, 2019, ended November 9, 2020
$4,640 Settlement
Smith, Raysun vs Clark, Shawn, et al.
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 9, 2017, ended October 21, 2021
Administrative Closing
Gilchrist, Kwasi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515533/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 12, 2016, ended June 25, 2018
$8,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 11, 2014, Plaintiff was operating a motor vehicle in the vicinity of Marcy Avenue at or close to its intersection with Park Avenue and Ellery Street. Police Officer Emilio Ortega was driving an NYPD vehicle and stopped at a traffic light with a John Doe police officer in the vehicle. Plaintiff was behind Officer Ortega at a traffic light and pressed the horn in his vehicle when the light turned green. Officer Ortega drove forward and stopped suddenly. Plaintiff waited to drive until Officer Ortega proceeded on Marcy Avenue. When another traffic light on Marcy Avenue turned green, Officer Ortega suddenly stopped his vehicle again. Officer Ortega got out of the vehicle, approached Plaintiff's veh...
