Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
'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.
Velez, Benjamin vs City of New York
Case # 518429/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 30, 2020
Complaint
Description: On March 29, 2019, at approximately 10:40 p.m., Benjamin Velez was legally driving in the vicinity of President Street and Rochester Avenue, within the County of Kings, City and State of New York, when the Defendants, including NYPD Police Officers Daphne Fandal (shield #27415, Jennifer Caparatta (shield #6626), Viktoria Bibolova (shield #12818), Mario Altilio (shiled #653), Hajar Lakhovili proceeded to unlawfully question Mr. Velez, despite possessing no valid reason to inquire, as no criminal activity was present or even reasonably suspected. The defendants then proceeded to unlawfully enter Mr. Velez's motor vehicle and without consent, a judicially authorized search warrant or any other legal authority to d...